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DocuSign Envelope ID:79C5D167-B6CA-4E59-B4AC-AA38CC1 B20BD <br /> • Infectious wastes generated during cleaning and decontamination <br /> operations will be properly bagged and placed in the biohazard <br /> disposal area. <br /> EC 6: Post Response (Continued): <br /> • REGULATED WASTE DISPOSAL: <br /> o A list of disposable sharps containers and other regulated waste <br /> containers used by OCES is included in the Appendix. <br /> o Disposable Sharps: <br /> • Contaminated sharps shall be discarded immediately, or as soon <br /> as feasible in containers that are closable, puncture resistant, leak <br /> proof on sides and bottom, and labeled or color-coded. <br /> • During use, containers for contaminated sharps shall be easily <br /> accessible to personnel and located as close as feasible to the <br /> immediate area where sharps are used or can be reasonably <br /> anticipated to be found. <br /> • The containers shall be maintained upright throughout use and <br /> replaced routinely and not be allowed to overfill. <br /> • When moving containers of contaminated sharps from the area of <br /> use, the containers shall be closed immediately prior to removal or <br /> replacement to prevent spillage or protrusion of contents during <br /> handling, storage, transport, or shipping. <br /> • The container shall be placed in a secondary container if leakage of <br /> the primary container is possible. The second container shall be <br /> closable, constructed to contain all contents and prevent leakage <br /> during handling, storage, transport or shipping. The second <br /> container shall be labeled or color-coded to identify its contents. <br /> • Reusable containers shall not be opened, emptied, or cleaned <br /> manually or in any other manner which would expose employees to <br /> the risk of percutaneous injury <br /> o Other Regulated Waste: <br /> • Other regulated waste shall be placed in containers, which are <br /> closable, constructed to contain all contents, and prevent leakage <br /> of fluids during handling, storage, transportation, or shipping. <br /> • The waste must be labeled or color-coded and closed prior to <br /> removal to prevent spillage or protrusion of contents during <br /> handling, storage, transport, or shipping. <br /> • Disposal of all regulated waste shall be in accordance with <br /> applicable United States, state, and local regulations. <br /> • LAUNDRY PROCEDURES: <br /> o Laundry contaminated with blood or other potentially infectious materials <br /> will be handled as little as possible. Such laundry will be placed in <br /> appropriately marked (biohazard labeled, or color-coded red) bags at the <br /> location where it was used. Such laundry will not be sorted or rinsed in <br /> the area of use. <br /> o Whenever Body Substance Isolation or Universal Precautions are used in <br /> the handling of all soiled laundry (i.e. all laundry is assumed to be <br /> contaminated), no labeling or color-coding is necessary as long as all <br /> Revised July,2018 <br />