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3) Remaining blood or other body fluids will be wiped tip immediately with approved cleaning solution.Always wash hands after cleanup. 4) Upon discovering a small leak or tear in a bag, immediately place the damaged bag into another approved bag to avoid further spillage. c.For response to major spills,refer to Hazard Communication Program spill procedures, d.Employees will report any puncture wounds or similar exposures to Employee Health. After hours,the incident is reported to the Nursing Supervisor.The employee will present at our Emergency Department for medical treatment and will later complete an electronic Report of Injury I. Describe how reusable medical waste carts or containers are cleaned and decontaminated (see I below for approved cleaning methods):Sutter Tracy Community Hospital uses OxyCide a hospital approved disinfectant,to clean reusable medical waste carts or containers, I I i Approved cleaning methods include agitation to remove visible soil combined with one of the following: ! I 1. Exposure to hot water of at least 82 degrees Centigrade(180 degrees Fahrenheit)for a minimum of 15 seconds. 2. Exposure to chemical sanitizer by rinsing with,or immersion in,one of the following for a minimum of three minutes: i. Hypochlorite solution(500 ppm available chlorine) ii. Phenolic solution(500 ppm active agent) iii. Iodoform solution(100 ppm available iodine) i iv. Quaternary ammonium solution(400 ppm active agent) I ni. Describe, if medical waste is treated onsite,a closure plan for the termination of treatment,using at a minimum,one of the above referenced approved cleaning methods: Our San-1-Pak is self- sterilizing and is not subject to any chemical sanitizer cleaning process l i I hereby certify to the best of my knowledge and belief that the statements made herein are correct and true. c i f # Printed Name: Day%m Kent Signature: Title:EVS Manager Date: June 25"',2017 { 1 E I I i Efil)45-03 9 2015