Transcript Biohazardous Waste Management [PPT]

Biohazardous Waste
Management
Types of Biohazardous Waste
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Solid
– Labware (flasks, tubes, plates, bottle, vials)
– Lab waste (stocks, specimens, cultures, swabs,
tissue, plastic pipettes or pipette tips)
– Contaminated gloves, apparel, wipes
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Liquid
– Sera, body fluids
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Sharps
– Anything with a point or edge capable of
piercing or cutting (razors, needles, syringes,
glass slides)
Biohazardous Waste
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Dry Solids
– Collect in a rigid leak resistant container
with a lid and labeled with the
Biohazard Symbol that is lined with a
“RED” bag and labeled with:
 The words “Biohazard”
 Must have International Biohazard symbol
 SDSU’s Name Address and Phone number.
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182
(619) 594-6778
Generator Address Label
Biohazardous Waste
 Liquid
– If you are not trained, do not handle
biohazardous liquid waste.
Biohazardous Waste
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Sharps
– Must not contain any liquid.
– Collect in a rigid, puncture and leak
resistant, properly labeled sharps
container.
 Must have International Biohazard
symbol and the word: “Biohazard”
 “Generator Address Label” attached
Biohazardous Waste Disposal
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If you need to dispose of biohazardous waste or
a sharps container, call EH&S (x46778) to
arrange a pick up. NEVER place it in the regular
municipal trash.
Frequently Asked Question
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Q: If come across a blood spill or some type of
body fluid, what should I do?
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A: Unless it is your own blood or fluid, do not try
to clean it up. Call Physical Plant’s Work Control
(x44754) or EH&S (x46778) to have someone
clean it. Only people with specific training on
blood borne pathogens or infectious agents
should clean up this type of spill!!
Frequently Asked Questions
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Q: If my sharps are not contaminated with
biological waste material, do I have to dispose of
them in a Biohazardous Sharps container?
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A: Yes, because it is the safest means to dispose
of sharps for you and the people who empty
your trash!!
The End