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DEUEL VOCATIONAL INSTITUTION No. 157 - OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE - Medical Waste Management Plan V. Methods -Continued All medical waste shall be collected and stored in the Biohazard Waste Storage Area until transported by the Biohazard Waste Contractor. All biohazard waste shall be stored, handled or transported in containers that are leak resistant, have tight fitting covers and are kept clean and in good repair. This area shall be marked with warning signs. The wording of the warning shall say in English "CAUTION - BIOHAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE AREA - UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS KEEP OUT" and in Spanish "CUIDADO ZONA DE RESIDUOS BIOLOGICOS PELIGROSOS PROHIBDA LA ENTRADA A PERSONAS NO AUTORIZADAS". The biohazard waste bags and filled sharps containers shall not be stored for more than 7 days at a temperature above 32 degrees Fahrenheit. This 7 -day period begins when any waste has been placed in the container. 2. All reusable rigid containers that are used for accumulation, transportation and storage of medical waste shall be washed and decontaminated after a maximum of 7 days or less if visible soiled. The approved method for decontamination is manual agitation to remove visibly soiled contaminates, using an approved solution. The solution shall be allowed to cover the surface for a minimum of three (3) minutes. The amount of solution mixed shall be no more than may be used at any one time. 3. Pharmaceutical waste products will be placed in a white container with blue top, clearly labeled with the words "INCINERATION ONLY" on the lid and on the sides, which is obtained from DVI's medical waste hauler. The janitorial services will pick-up the containers and transport them to the Biohazard Waste Storage Area until transported by the medical waste hauler. The medical waste hauler will ensure pick-up not to exceed ninety (90) days. E. Emergency Action Plan While it is highly unlikely that the Biohazards Waste Contractor would experience a shutdown of operations, contingencies include retention of medical waste for not more than seven (7) days from point of generation above 32 degrees Fahrenheit or after 7 -day use of an alternate Biohazard Waste Contractor. Another contingency for less well defined emergency situations would be to contact the Department of Health Services, Medical Waste Program at (916) 327-6904 for guidance.