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Biohazardous Waste Management

Biohazardous Waste Management. Types of Biohazardous Waste. Solid Labware (flasks, tubes, plates, bottle, vials) Lab waste (stocks, specimens, cultures, swabs, tissue, plastic pipettes or pipette tips) Contaminated gloves, apparel, wipes Liquid Sera, body fluids Sharps

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Biohazardous Waste Management

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  1. Biohazardous Waste Management

  2. Types of Biohazardous Waste • Solid • Labware (flasks, tubes, plates, bottle, vials) • Lab waste (stocks, specimens, cultures, swabs, tissue, plastic pipettes or pipette tips) • Contaminated gloves, apparel, wipes • Liquid • Sera, body fluids • Sharps • Anything with a point or edge capable of piercing or cutting (razors, needles, syringes, glass slides)

  3. Biohazardous Waste • 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 University5500 Campanile DriveSan Diego, CA 92182(619) 594-6778 Generator Address Label

  4. Biohazardous Waste • Liquid • If you are not trained, do not handle biohazardous liquid waste.

  5. Biohazardous Waste • 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

  6. Biohazardous Waste Disposal • 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.

  7. Frequently Asked Question • Q: If come across a blood spill or some type of body fluid, what should I do? • 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!!

  8. Frequently Asked Questions • Q: If my sharps are not contaminated with biological waste material, do I have to dispose of them in a Biohazardous Sharps container? • A: Yes, because it is the safest means to dispose of sharps for you and the people who empty your trash!!

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