Haw. Code R. § 11-104.1-11 - Handling of untreated infectious waste within a generating facility

(a) Infectious waste shall be segregated from all other waste at the point of generation.

(b) The types of untreated infectious waste described in section 11-104.1-4 shall be managed as follows:

(1) Infectious isolation waste, cultures and stocks of infectious agents, blood, blood products, and other body fluids considered infectious, and human pathological waste shall be deposited at the point of generation into containers lined with nonsoluble plastic bags which are clearly marked with the Universal Biological Hazard symbol, or into red plastic bags.

(A) All plastic bags shall be sufficient in number and thickness to securely contain the waste completely; and

(B) All bags shall be tightly closed before being transported so as to contain the waste completely.

(2) Contaminated sharps shall be deposited at the point of generation into rigid puncture resistant and leakproof containers, red in color or clearly marked with the Universal Biological Hazard symbol.

(A) Needles shall not be recapped, purposely bent, broken by hand, or otherwise manipulated;

(B) The containers shall be located in the immediate area where sharps are used and shall not be allowed to overflow; and

(C) Prior to transport, the containers shall be closed securely to contain sharps completely and shall remain closed throughout transport, storage, and disposal.

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Haw. Code R. § 11-104.1-11

[Eff JUL 12 2007] (Auth: HRS § 321-21) (Imp: HRS § 321-21)