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<br /> Stedcycle policy requires compliance with all applicable regulations regarding.the collection,
<br /> transportation and treatment of regulated medial waste. United States Postal Service Publication 52 • Sharps-Means a medical waste object that is capable of cutting or penetrating skin or packaging material and that is
<br /> (Publication 52) require the generator of regulated medial waste to certify that the packaging and mmaminated with a pathogen or may become contaminated with a pathogen derived from the medical treatment,
<br /> documentation of transported regulated medical waste complies with all Publication 52 regulations diagnosis,immun®tion,or biomedical research of a human or animal.Sharps include Used medical waste such as
<br /> regarding waste dassfiation,packaging,labeling and shipping documentavm_To ensure that neither needles,syringes,scalpels,broken glass,culture slides,culture dishes,broken apillarytubes,broken rigid plastic,and Coon
<br /> Stericycle nor the generator of regulated medical waste violates applicable regulations, it is imperative exposed ends of dental wires.(Wide mouth(pail type)mailback containers cannot certain loose sharps.however Co
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<br /> that all parties Understand the rules regarding proper identification, classification, segregation and rPplacement into Mae larger corrteirers.) fn
<br /> packaging of re ulated medial.waste The r of this policy s to summarize the minimum • Regulated Medial Waste o Clinical Wrote or m
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<br /> requirements for preparing your different waste streams for collection, transportation and treatment derived from the medical treatment,diagnosis, immunaation or biomedical research of a human or animal. Soft medical o
<br /> Additional facility or state-specific waste acceptance policies may apply based on permit specifications. wage includes Items such as used rubber gloves, swabs, gauze,tongue depressors, and other similar material. a
<br /> Please Contact your local representative for further information You may also call (800)355-8773. a
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<br /> REGULATED MEDICAL WASTE SEGREGATEDWASTE WHICH MUST BE FOR THE MEDICAL WASTE MAILBACK CONTAINER y
<br /> Stedryde accepts medial waste generated ina broad range of medial,diagnostiq therapeutic Ce
<br /> and research activities The term "medical waste"includes bio-hazardous,biomedical,infectious or •Trace Chemotherapy Contaminated Wane-RCRA Empty drug vets,syringes and needles,spill kits,IV tubing and bags, T
<br /> regulated medial waste as defined under federal,state or local laws, rules,regulations and guidelines.
<br /> contaminated gloves and gowns,and related materials as defined in applicable laws, rules,regulatiom or guidelines
<br /> Except as defined by Publication 52 regulations,this endudes RCRA pharmaceuticalz,all DFA scheduled o
<br /> drugs inducing *controlled substances, bulk chemotherapy,waste containing mercury or other heavy MEDICAL WASTE THAT CANNOT BE SHIPPED VIA U.S. MAILo
<br /> metals, batteries of any type, auterizers, non-infectious dental waste,chemicals such as solvents,
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<br /> reagents, corrosives or ignitable materials classified as hazardous waste under Federal and State EPA •Pathological Waste-Human o animal hotly parts,organs,tissues and surgical specimen(decanted of formaldehyde,
<br /> Regulations. In addition, Stedcyde cannot accept bulk liquids(trace liquids must be contained via formalin or other preservatives as required by law) D
<br /> solidifier prior to mailing),radioactive materials, or complete remains(including heads; full torsos and •Non-RCRA Phartnaceutica6" -Human or animal bo Co
<br /> fetuses). Steh de cannot accept there excluded materials packaged as regulated medial waste in dy parts,organs,tissues and surgical specimen(decanted of 0,
<br /> ryPa 9 9 formaldehyde,formalin or other.preservatives as required by law)
<br /> the mailbadc packaging.All lab wastes a materials which contain or have the potential to contain
<br /> infectious substances arising from those agents lined under 42 CFR 723 are strictly prohibited from WASTE NOT ACCEPTED IN SHARPS/REGUI-ATED MEDICAL WASTE
<br /> medical waste by federal law and must be pretreated prior to disposal. Separate protocol and packaging
<br /> requirements apply for the disposal of non-hazardous pharnaceutiais.Hazardous waste transportation MAILBACK CONTAINERS
<br /> services may be offered in certain geographic locations, under separate contract. Please contact your
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<br /> local representative for details and packaging specifications. •Undispensed from DEA Registrant -RCRA Hazardous PharmaceutiW Waste and all DEA.Controlled drugs including controlled substances'
<br /> •Chemicals Formaldehyde,formalin,adds,alcohol,waste oil,solvents,reagents,fiker developer
<br /> AMALGAMIMERCURY CONTAINING WASTE •Hazardous Wane Drums or other containers with a hazard warning symbol,batteries and other heavy metals
<br /> AmalgaNMercury Waste means O Dental Amalgam and materials containing dental amalgam(i) •Radioactive Waste Any mntoner with a radioactivitylevel that exceeds regulatory or
<br /> capsules,(m)Amalgam dental traps, sludge from traps(iv)dean teeth,(vt Mercury Thermometers ell N permitted limits,land-containing materials
<br /> (broken or unbroken)(votit Breakers.Relays,Switches and Thermostats. Non-Acceptable Materials •Complete Human Remains(including heads,full torsos and fetuses)
<br /> means it Cyanides or cyanide-containing materials,(ii)Reacbves, (10 Flammables or Combustibles, (v) •Bulk Chemotherapy Waste
<br /> Mercury cleanup materials containing Mercury and Mercury Amalgam,(v)Batteries and Light bulbs •Compressed Gas Cylinders,Canisters.Inhalers and Aerosol Cans
<br /> containing Mercury, (us)Organic Mercury Components,(vi)Activated Carbon containing Mercury,(viid •Any Mercury Containing Material or Devices:Any mercury thermometers,Sphygmomanometers or tab or medical devices
<br /> Improperly segregated,bulging,wet or leaking containers,or containers with Mercury product in excess •Mercury-Containing De W
<br /> of i pound and W Infectious materials such as medial waste and sharps or any Regulated Medical Dental Nan-contact and contact amalgam and products,dhairside traps,amalgam sludge or
<br /> vacuum pump filters,extracted teeth who mercury fillings and
<br /> Waste as defined above. Empty amalgam
<br /> WASTE SEGREGATION AND PACKAGING
<br /> The generator's.solely responsible for property segregating, packaging and labeling of regulated medial MERCURY AND AMAGI-AM MAILBACK CONTAINERS
<br /> wane.Proper segregation and packaging reduces the potential for accidental release of the contents Acceptable Materials List Non-
<br /> and ex sure to employees, USPS workers and the P Non-Acceptable Materials List
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<br /> packages of regulated medial wane be prepared for transport in containers meeting the following 9 •Cyanides or cyanide-containing materials
<br /> requirements under the USPS Publication 52 and per the specifications of the packaging approved •Materials containing dental amalgam •Reactives
<br /> by the USPS. R is imperative that generators follow the package closure and shipping document •Amalgam capsules •Flammables or combustibles
<br /> requirements are adhered to ensure that mailback packages are not rejected or returned.Nate:Loose •Amalgam dental t
<br /> sharps ARE NOT permitted in any wide mouth (pail Type)mailback containers All regulated medial traps •Organic Mercury components
<br /> waste must be accompanied by a property completed shipping document as provided in the kit. •Sludge from dental traps—'if disinfected •Mercury-contarnnated soils.
<br /> •Teeth—if disinfected •Activated Carbon containing Mercury
<br /> MANAGEMENT OF NON—CONFORMING WASTE •Intact mercury containing devices •Infections materials such as medial waste and sharps
<br /> As required by regulation and Company policy,.USPS reserves the right and may refuse transport of any
<br /> containers that appear to be non-conforming because of their contents or are improperly packaged, APPLICABLE LAWS REQUIRE NO MORE THAN t POUND OF MERCURY PRODUCT MAY BE PACKAGED IN CONTAINER
<br /> Waking,damaged or likely to mate a risk of exposure to employees or the general public.Any non-
<br /> conforming waste identified in route to or at a USPS location may be returned to the generator for -CansvlrSm o eRepresenzauve fwsµcific rsluiremeres
<br /> proper packaging or disposal. Stencyde may be required to pick up non-conforming containers from Addr"af wasteaoreporce pokmsmay apply Lash on sins arpe rmirspedlcraok rnenrs Hazardous wasm rransparm;msenkes may be
<br /> a USPS facility. In the event of such an event additional charges may apply. Proper Segregation and offered incertan geographical brarwns undersepa.* racc Weise miirto your I.,-1to,deRepresxnnvw fa adatimnrlinformadonaritl
<br /> packaging is essential to ensure con pliant and safe handling, collection,transportation and treatment Maces forposihe hazarobms waste hapffig.faraddaa,ar infarnoWn on onmavnar and taWing rcuxm s cmract cxrSrerxyae Customer
<br /> of regulated medical waste. Sewe Deparmrenrat(860 70-7421.
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