Contaminated
Broken
Glass
Broken glass contaminated with potentially infectious agents
(blood, blood products, body fluids, cultures, microbes, etc.)
Never
place contaminated broken glass in "Broken glass container"
|
Sharps Container |
None
Place contaminated broken
glass
in the designated container; container must not be filled more than 3/4
full.
When container is 3/4
full,
close container tight and seal by taping cover.
Warning:
Open containers, and
container
with items other than sharps will not be picked up |
Shipped
off campus to outside contractor for ultimate destruction
Store
containers in a secure area until pick up for disposal by
Environmental Health and Safety. |
Liquid
infectious
waste/Tissue Culture Media
Tissue
culture Media and liquid infectious wastes such as blood and regulated
body fluids.
If
the liquid infectious waste is in leak proof containers (e.g. blood
transfusion bags) that cannot be easily accessed and emptied, place
directly into an infectious waste collection red bag Store in freezer,
for disposal as infectious non-autoclavable waste.
|
N/A
Collect in appropriate liquid container
|
1. Decontaminate
by
Autoclaving
Place
infectious waste liquid container in autoclave
machine for 60-minute cycle at 121 C. after autoclaving, waste is no
longer considered infectious, and can be flushed down the drain.
2. Disinfect with bleach
Use (1 part bleach to 10 parts water) or other disinfectant, then flush
down the drain |
1. Sanitary Sewer
Decontaminated
liquids maybe flushed down the sanitary sewer with copious amounts of
water.
2. Outside contractor
Sealed
liquid infectious waste that cannot be emptied
and decontaminated (e.g. blood transfusion bags), will be picked up by
EHS office for shipment off campus. |
