proper medical waste packaging - new jersey packaging... · 2012-05-10 · • sharps waste •...
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Presented By: George WeishoffMay 17, 2012
Medical Waste Removal & Disposal
ProperMedicalWastePackaging
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• Properpackagingofmedicalwaste• Classificationsofwaste• PackagingProcedures• Commonmistakes• Regulations
Overview
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• SoftWaste• Paperproducts,gauze,gowns,gloves,IVtubing(withoutneedles),
softplasticitems• SharpsWaste
• Syringes,needles,metalinstruments,glass,slides,hardplasticitems• LiquidWaste
• Anyliquidwasteover20ccmustbeplacedinaleak‐proofcontainer• Hazardouswasteshouldneverbeputintoamedicalwastecontainer• TraceChemotherapeuticandPathologicalWastemustbeplacedinseparatecoloredcontaineroraboxlabeledwiththeappropriatelabel
• Non‐Hazardous,Non‐RCRA,Non‐DEAorControlledSubstancesmustbeplacedinseparatecontainerandlabeledwiththeappropriatelabel
ClassificationofWaste
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Regulationsarethesameregardlessofwhetheryouareusingcardboardmedicalwasteboxesorreusableplasticmedicalwastetubs.
MedicalWastePackagingProcedures
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AllregulatedmedicalwastemustbeplacedintoaDOTapprovedredbagpriortosealingorclosingthemedicalwasteboxorreusablemedicalwastetub.
PackagingProcedures
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LabelingSharpsContainers
Allfullsharpscontainersmustbelabeledwiththegenerator’sname andaddress priortobeingplacedintothemedicalwasteboxorreusablemedicalwastetubforfinaldisposal.
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PackagingofFullSharpsContainers
Sharpscontainersthatarefullshouldbeclosedandlockedandthenplacedintotheredbagthatisliningthemedicalwasteboxorreusablemedicalwastetub.
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FinalClosureoftheRedBag
Theredbagsmustbetiedinasingleknotbeforethemedicalwasteboxorreusablemedicalwastetubisclosedandsealed.
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LabelingtheBag
Theinnerredbagmustalsobelabeledwiththegenerator’sname andaddress.
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PackagingProceduresCont.
Thephotototheleftshowsareusablemedicalwastetubthatisnotproperlypackaged.Theinnerredbagisnottiedandmaterialisprotrudingoutsidethecontainer.
Containersthatarecorrectlyclosedwillhavethelidsplacedsecurelyonthereusablemedicalwastetub,withoutanyobstructionsormaterialsprotrudingfromthecontainer,asseeninthepicturetotheleft.
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AllBoxesmustbeproperlysealedusing2”polytape.Bothflapsshouldbesecuredusingasinglestripofpolytapedownthemiddleseem.
ClosingandTapingtheBox
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LabelingtheBox
Themedicalwasteboxandreusablemedicalwastetubmustbelabeledwiththegenerator’sname,address,NJDEP#anddateofshipment.Theboxandtubshouldalsohavethetransporter’sname,NJDEP#andidentifythecontentsasregulatedmedicalwaste.
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CommonPackagingMistakes
Looseneedlesmayneverbeplaceddirectlyintotheredbag.Theymustbefirstplacedintoasharpscontainer.Thesharpscontainerthenmustbeclosedandlockedpriortobeingplacedintothemedicalwasteboxorreusablemedicalwastetub.
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CommonPackagingMistakes
Fullsharpscontainersmustalwaysbeclosedandlockedpriortobeingplacedintothemedicalwasteboxorreusablemedicalwastetub.
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CommonPackagingMistakes
Un‐solidifiedsuctioncanistersshouldneverbeplacedintothemedicalwasteboxorreusablemedicalwastetubwithoutfirstbeingplacedintoaleakproofcontainerorasolidifyingagentaddedtothecanisterandclosingallthecapssothatthecontainerissecureandleakproof.
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InordertomeetDOTstandardsfortransportation,medicalwasteboxesandreusablemedicalwastetubsmustbeproperlysealed.4– flappingaboxbecauseyoucouldnotfindanytapeisnot anacceptablesealingstandardforDOT.
CommonPackagingMistakes
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Medicalwasteboxesmustbepackaged,sealed,storedandtransportedinaccordancetothearrowsprintedonthebox.
Alwaysadheretowhichwaythearrowsontheboxarepointingduringpackagingtominimizethatchanceofleakage.
CommonPackagingMistakes
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• Visit:http://1.usa.gov/JdPxF8• PackagingRequirements(7:26‐3A.11)• LabelingRequirement(7:26‐3A.14)• Marking(7:26‐3A.15)
N.J.A.C.7:26‐3A.1(2009)Regulations
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THANKYOUFORYOURTIMEANDTHEOPPORTUNITYTOSPEAKINFRONTOFYOU
George Weishoff, PresidentMED-FLEX, Inc.
Tel: 609-518-9900Fax: 609-518-9980
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