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Jan -31. 2012 10:33AM 6D MEDICAL ENGINEERING ® No.5494 P. 10 Hazardous .Materials & Waste ,management — ,Medical Waste pounds), and if the Department of Health Services or local enforcement agency approves, the waste could be transported back to the facility by a hospital or clinic/foundation staff person if they are listed on the Limited Quantity Hauling Exemption (LQHE) for the facility. The medical waste once back at the facility will be consolidated for pick-up by the medical waste hauler and sent fox treatment. • If the hospital, or clinic/foundation's LQ14E staff person is going to remove the medical waste from the site, the following items would be needed: i. Appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (e.g. gloves, masks, shoe coverings, protective clothing. ii. Red Bags, clearly marked "Bio -Hazardous Waste" or with the symbol "Biohazard'. iii. Rigid containers with tight fitting lids and appropriate labeling. 7. Medical Waste Spills a. Spills from sharps containers should be cleaned up promptly using appropriate personal protective equipment. 1) Do not pick up needles or other sharps with hands. Use tongs, a broom and dust mop, etc., to sweep up contents and place in an approved puncture -proof container. 2) Remaining blood or other body fluids will be wiped up immediately with approved cleaning solution. Always wash hands after cleanup. b. Spills occurring during transportation throughout the complex or in the storage areas 1) Contact immediate supervisor for direction for the cleanup, repackaging, and disposal of the spill. 2) Proper personal protective equipment shall be used at all times and spilled contents picked up promptly. Contents will be placed into approved appropriate bag or container for disposal. 3) Remaining blood or other body fluids will be wiped up 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 their immediate supervisor. e. A report of any spill must be made in writing to the department supervisor and Hazardous Materials Coordinator within 24 hours.