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University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Waste Management Program

WASTE MANAGEMENT

General Waste

Recyclable Materials

Chemical Waste

Satellite Accumulation Waste

Radioactive Wastes

Biohazardous Wastes


INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE

Housekeeping

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Consent Form

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BIOHAZARDOUS WASTE

DEFINITION

Wastes contaminated with potentially infectious agents or animal carcasses and other tissues.

EXAMPLES:

  • Human tissues, blood, blood products, other body fluids
  • Wastes from contact with patients/subjects.
  • Laboratory cultures/wastes contaminated with infectious agents.
  • Live vaccines
  • Syringes, hypodermic needles, scalpel blades, and other sharps
  • Animal carcasses and tissues.
  • Contaminated bedding
  • Other contaminated items
Packaging Guidelines
If Discarding: Then:
Autoclavable or chemically treatable wastes
  1. Disinfect using autoclave manufacturerÕs procedure or appropriate chemical disinfectant.
  2. Periodically, test unit using recommended monitoring program, e.g., heat-tolerant spore test.
Human blood, tissues, other bodily fluids, and all medically-generated wastes (patient contact laboratory items, etc.)
  1. Place in leak proof and puncture-proof package. Then place in designated double bagged cardboard boxes.
  2. Refrigerate if material will become odorous.
Sharps
  1. Place needles and syringes intact in a leak proof and puncture-resistant container. Do not clip or break needles.
  2. Close and secure opening of container with tape.
  3. Label with "Biohazard" tag.
Animal carcass/tissues and contaminated bedding
  1. Place in leak proof package (see above)
  2. Label appropriately, as above.
  3. Freeze, or refrigerate for not more than three days.
Other biohazardous materials Package in accordance with appropriate category listed above or call for information.
Disposal Information
For: Then:
Autoclavable or chemically-treatable wastes
  1. Treat according to manufacturerÕs instructions or accepted lab procedures.
  2. After treatment, waste should be handled as general waste (see GENERAL WASTE).
Medical wastes Call The EH&S Office at 8242 or e-mail at hazwaste@umassd.edu to arrange for pickup.
Sharps Call The EH&S Office at 8242 or e-mail at hazwaste@umassd.edu to arrange for pickup.
Animals and contaminated bedding Call The EH&S Office at 8242 or e-mail at hazwaste@umassd.edu to arrange for pickup.
Other biohazardous materials Call The EH&S Office at 8242 or e-mail at hazwaste@umassd.edu to arrange for pickup.