Small Quantity Generators Infectious Medical Waste Guide - DHHR

Sharps: Segregate sharps from other regulated infectious medical waste. All discardedsharps must be placed in rigid. leak- and puncture-resistant containers. clearlymarked "infectious medical waste."When stored or to be treated off-site. place container in a red plastic bag.Sharps rendered non-infectious and encapsulated in a solid state on-site, may bedisposed of as solid waste.Fluids:May be discharged to an approved sanitary sewer or contained in break-resistant, tightlystoppered containers.Other: Place in red-colored. disposable, leakproof, rip-resistant bags. passingASTM D-959-80 using 125 pounds or be 3 mils thick, or containers with equivalantcontainment properties.StorageWaste other than sharps may not be stored more than 30 days. even if refrigerated.Maintain Integrity of container -and in a non-putrescentstate.Storage area shall be durable, easily cleanable, impermeable to liquids and vermin-proof.Protect containers from adverse weather, in a locationwhich limits public access.Reusable containers must be decontaminated each time there are visible signs of contamination.