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DocuSign Envelope ID:BO8E3DDA-6A84-496A-9141-79CF798AEA7B <br /> 2.4 PR II r USEKEEPING AND HANDLING <br /> If any biohazardous or hazardous waste is encountered or suspected, only the Sort Supervisor is <br /> authorized to carry out proper hazardous waste disposal procedures. Biohazardous waste will be <br /> placed in a plastic bag, tied, weighed, and recorded as medical waste. The Sort Supervisor will <br /> notify the Facility's onsite Supervisor that biohazardous waste has been received. <br /> 2„A.1. <br /> IV in l � i u i�� Ingesti n, or Direct Skin C Int ct with it hs us <br /> Su was s <br /> To minimize risk of infection through ingestion, inhalation, or direct contact with hazardous or <br /> infectious substances,the following activities are prohibited on site and until hands and forearms <br /> are thoroughly washed with soap and water or waterless cleansing lotion: eating, drinking, <br /> smoking, and applying lip balm or lotion. <br /> The most likely routes of exposure to infectious or hazardous substances are ingestion and <br /> inhalation. Exposure by ingestion can be controlled through proper work practices(i.e., no eating, <br /> drinking, or smoking while sorting) and good personal hygiene (i.e., control of hand-to-mouth <br /> activity while on site). Exposure by inhalation can be reduced through proper use of filter masks. <br /> Direct skin contact with hazardous substances can be controlled by proper hand washing practices <br /> and by consistent use of coveralls, gloves, boots, and other personal protective equipment. If a <br /> hazardous substance comes into contact with skin, the area should be flushed with water and <br /> appropriate medical care should follow. Sort Supervisor will direct affected sorter(s) to the <br /> facility's shower area, should it be needed. <br /> Eyes are particularly vulnerable to caustic dusts and vapors. Safety glasses or face shields must be <br /> worn to reduce the risk of eye injury. Contact lenses must not be worn during sorting activities due <br /> to the potential hazards of dust and chemical exposure. Precautions should be taken to ensure <br /> that sorters do not generate unnecessarily high levels of dust in the air while sorting. Sorters <br /> should not open unidentified containers that may expose their eyes,skin, or lungs to vapors,dusts, <br /> or mists. <br /> If eyes are exposed to a hazardous substance,the eyes should be flushed with water for 15 minutes <br /> and appropriate medical care should follow. An eye wash kit will be available in the First Aid Kit or <br /> the Sort Supervisor will direct sorter(s) to the location of the facility's eye wash station. <br /> Ikesslleir consulting inc. <br /> WCS\Planning\Site Safety Plan Page 4 of 11 innovative waste solutions <br />