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i <br /> DRLTA Mood �p .--/ <br /> Aa% ' <br /> 65 N. Commerce Street • Post Office Box.61C SteAct ,C��1 is 95201-0800 <br /> TELEPHONE (209) 943-3830 • FAX(2094 �g0 <br /> December 5, 1997 <br /> Ms. Kasey Foley <br /> Public Health Services REF: computer no. PR450112 <br /> San Joaquin County permit no. 4530 <br /> Environmental Health Division <br /> 304 E. Weber Ave <br /> Stockton, CA 95202 <br /> Dear Ms . Foley: <br /> This letter is in response to the Hazardous Waste Inspection performed at Delta Blood <br /> Bank on November 10, 1997. Please note the following responses to the cited code <br /> violations: <br /> • Biohazardous waste containers lacked proper labeling in violation of Health <br /> and Safety Code Section 118280 (b). <br /> Response: All biohazardous waste containers were labeled with the proper <br /> biohazardous waste labels on the lid and sides within one week of the inspection as <br /> directed. <br /> • One biohazardous waste container in the lab did not have a closed, tight <br /> fitting cover in violation of Health and Safety Code Section 118280 (b). <br /> Response: The lid was closed during the inspection. The Technical Director has <br /> informed the laboratory staff to be aware that all biohazardous containers must be <br /> closed when not in use. <br /> • Medical Waste Tracking document showed that more than twenty pounds per <br /> week of medical waste was being transported with a Limited Quality Hauling <br /> Exemption. This is in violation of Health and Safety Code Section 118030(a)(1). <br /> Response: The current Registered Waste Hauler, BFI, employed by the blood <br /> center has been contracted to provide pickup service at the North Stockton Facility. <br /> Thank you for your patience while waiting to obtain the hauling documents. And thank <br /> you also for the contact person at the State Department of Health Services. Elisa Garin <br /> was able to give us "tips" on ways to reduce our hazardous waste. Any questions or <br /> additional information, please contact me at (209) 943-3830 or by FAX at (209) 462- <br /> 0221. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Be dam n S * er, MD <br /> Responsible Head <br /> A Non-Profit Organization Serving Alpine,Calaveras,San Joaquin,Stanislaus,Tuolumne Counties <br />