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Biohazardous Waste

Biohazardous Waste. Solids. Liquids. Non-sharps. Sharps. Aspirate all liquids from solids before disposal. dishes flasks tubes serological pipettes plastics paper towels gloves. glass vials metal caps needles syringes razors/scalpels pasteur pipettes pipette tips.

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Biohazardous Waste

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  1. Biohazardous Waste Solids Liquids Non-sharps Sharps Aspirate all liquids from solids before disposal. • dishes • flasks • tubes • serological pipettes • plastics • paper towels • gloves • glass vials • metal caps • needles • syringes • razors/scalpels • pasteur pipettes • pipette tips Discard into puncture-proof sharps container (IN BSC if BSL2) Discard into biohazard bag-lined garbage bin (IN BSC if BSL2) Decontaminate liquids before emptying into the sink. Discard contained solids in double lined biohazard boxes in waste room. *** 30 minute minimum contact time with 10% bleach followed by 3 minutes running tap water

  2. Plastic-ware is emptied of liquids and discarded into the biohazard bag-LINED BSC garbage container. (and gloves and paper towels) Sharps, glass and metal are emptied of liquids and discarded into the BSC sharps container. THINK! CONTAINMENT OF BIOHAZARDOUS SOLIDS

  3. TIED in BSC Spray with 70% ethanol 2 RED BAGS ¾ ¾ full MAX!!! ¾ is FULL. Close inner bag. Close outer bag and box flaps. Return to waste room. SHARPS DISPOSAL OF CONTAINED BIOHAZARDOUS SOLIDS SECURELY SEALED in BSC

  4. BLEACH to 10% (for minimum of 30 minutes) or other biohazard - neutralizing chemical as per manufacturer’s instructions MIX WELL LIQUIDS DISPOSAL OF BIOHAZARDOUS LIQUIDS RINSE Run tap 3 minutes !

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