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Proper Segregation of Regulated Medical Waste and other waste materials in a Healthcare setting. WASTE SEGREGATION GUIDELINES. Biohazardous waste is highly regulated. Some of the regulatory agencies who have jurisdiction over medical waste at Federal and local levels include:.
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Proper Segregation of Regulated Medical Waste and other waste materials in a Healthcare setting.
WASTE SEGREGATION GUIDELINES Biohazardous waste is highly regulated. Some of the regulatory agencies who have jurisdiction over medical waste at Federal and local levels include: • Department of Transportation • Occupational Safety and Health Administration • Environmental Protection Agency • Joint Commission • Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Violations of applicable regulations can range from a few hundred dollars to several hundred thousand dollars.
DIFFERENT WASTE CATEGORIES • Regulated Medical Waste • Sterilization • Incineration • Municipal Solid Waste • Land-filled • Recycled • Hazardous Waste (highly regulated) • Special treatment and disposal methods
Destruction Process What Happens to the Regulated Medical Waste When it Leaves the Hospital? • Autoclaved – Steam Heat Process (300+ degrees) or • Incineration – Fire (1900+ degrees) or Electro Thermal Deactivation (ETD (High Frequency Radio Waves)
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