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
• Properpackagingofmedicalwaste• Classificationsofwaste• PackagingProcedures• Commonmistakes• Regulations
Overview
• 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
Regulationsarethesameregardlessofwhetheryouareusingcardboardmedicalwasteboxesorreusableplasticmedicalwastetubs.
MedicalWastePackagingProcedures
AllregulatedmedicalwastemustbeplacedintoaDOTapprovedredbagpriortosealingorclosingthemedicalwasteboxorreusablemedicalwastetub.
PackagingProcedures
LabelingSharpsContainers
Allfullsharpscontainersmustbelabeledwiththegenerator’sname andaddress priortobeingplacedintothemedicalwasteboxorreusablemedicalwastetubforfinaldisposal.
PackagingofFullSharpsContainers
Sharpscontainersthatarefullshouldbeclosedandlockedandthenplacedintotheredbagthatisliningthemedicalwasteboxorreusablemedicalwastetub.
FinalClosureoftheRedBag
Theredbagsmustbetiedinasingleknotbeforethemedicalwasteboxorreusablemedicalwastetubisclosedandsealed.
LabelingtheBag
Theinnerredbagmustalsobelabeledwiththegenerator’sname andaddress.
PackagingProceduresCont.
Thephotototheleftshowsareusablemedicalwastetubthatisnotproperlypackaged.Theinnerredbagisnottiedandmaterialisprotrudingoutsidethecontainer.
Containersthatarecorrectlyclosedwillhavethelidsplacedsecurelyonthereusablemedicalwastetub,withoutanyobstructionsormaterialsprotrudingfromthecontainer,asseeninthepicturetotheleft.
AllBoxesmustbeproperlysealedusing2”polytape.Bothflapsshouldbesecuredusingasinglestripofpolytapedownthemiddleseem.
ClosingandTapingtheBox
LabelingtheBox
Themedicalwasteboxandreusablemedicalwastetubmustbelabeledwiththegenerator’sname,address,NJDEP#anddateofshipment.Theboxandtubshouldalsohavethetransporter’sname,NJDEP#andidentifythecontentsasregulatedmedicalwaste.
CommonPackagingMistakes
Looseneedlesmayneverbeplaceddirectlyintotheredbag.Theymustbefirstplacedintoasharpscontainer.Thesharpscontainerthenmustbeclosedandlockedpriortobeingplacedintothemedicalwasteboxorreusablemedicalwastetub.
CommonPackagingMistakes
Fullsharpscontainersmustalwaysbeclosedandlockedpriortobeingplacedintothemedicalwasteboxorreusablemedicalwastetub.
CommonPackagingMistakes
Un‐solidifiedsuctioncanistersshouldneverbeplacedintothemedicalwasteboxorreusablemedicalwastetubwithoutfirstbeingplacedintoaleakproofcontainerorasolidifyingagentaddedtothecanisterandclosingallthecapssothatthecontainerissecureandleakproof.
InordertomeetDOTstandardsfortransportation,medicalwasteboxesandreusablemedicalwastetubsmustbeproperlysealed.4– flappingaboxbecauseyoucouldnotfindanytapeisnot anacceptablesealingstandardforDOT.
CommonPackagingMistakes
Medicalwasteboxesmustbepackaged,sealed,storedandtransportedinaccordancetothearrowsprintedonthebox.
Alwaysadheretowhichwaythearrowsontheboxarepointingduringpackagingtominimizethatchanceofleakage.
CommonPackagingMistakes
• 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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George Weishoff, PresidentMED-FLEX, Inc.
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