Haw. Code R. § 11-104.1-21 - Treatment of infectious waste within a generating facility

(a) Before disposal, infectious waste may be incinerated, sterilized, or chemically disinfected on site in accordance with the following:

(1) The current CDC recommendations on universal precautions for prevention of transmission of HIV immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis B virus and other blood borne pathogens in health care settings;

(2) The current EPA guide for infectious waste management;

(3) Part 1910, OSHA standards, of Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Subpart Z;

(4) The current CLSI waste management guidelines; and

(5) By other methods approved by the aforementioned agencies or the department.

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

(1) Infectious isolation waste shall be treated by autoclaving or incineration;

(2) Cultures and stocks of infectious agents shall be sterilized or incinerated in accordance with current CLSI waste management guidelines;

(3) Blood, blood products and other body fluids, all of which are considered infectious, shall be incinerated, sterilized, or disinfected;

(4) Human pathological waste:

(A) Shall be incinerated, sterilized, or disinfected; or

(B) Alternatively, all human body parts shall be incinerated, sterilized, embalmed, and disposed of in accordance with applicable state laws governing the disposal of human remains;

(5) Contaminated sharps shall be sterilized, incinerated, or disinfected; and

(6) Animal waste shall be sterilized, incinerated or disinfected in accordance with these rules or in accordance with chapter 11-58.1,

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Haw. Code R. § 11-104.1-21

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