Section 480.100 - Storage(A) All medical or biological waste, except sharps, shall be contained in a primary container which is a red, fluorescent orange or orange-red plastic bag that is impervious to moisture and has sufficient strength to resist ripping, tearing, or bursting under normal conditions of use and handling, and which meets the American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM) standard D1922-06a and ASTM D1709-04. Each primary container shall:(1) Be marked prominently with the universal biohazard warning symbol and the word "Biohazard" in a contrasting color; and(2) Be secured so as to prevent leakage and to preclude loss of contents during handling, storage, and/or transport.(B) All areas for on-site storage of containers of medical or biological waste, excluding kiosks dedicated for the sole purpose of collecting home sharps pursuant to M.G.L. c. 94C, § 27A, shall be in an uncarpeted room or area with impervious, cleanable, non-absorbent flooring, used exclusively for waste storage.(C) All on-site storage areas shall: (1) Have prominent signage indicating the space is used for the storage of regulated medical or biological waste;(2) Be designed or equipped to prevent unauthorized access;(3) Be designed or located to protect the waste from the elements and prevent access by vermin;(4) Provide sufficient space to allow for clear separation of regulated medical or biological waste from any other waste, when applicable;(5) Be adequate to accommodate the volume of regulated medical or biological waste generated prior to removal of waste for either waste transport off-site or on-site treatment, and(6) Be maintained such that there is no putrescence or off-site odors, using refrigeration when necessary.(D) Sharps shall be segregated from other wastes and aggregated immediately after use in red, fluorescent orange or orange-red leakproof, rigid, puncture-resistant, shatterproof containers that resist breaking under normal conditions of use and handling, meet ASTM standard F2132-01, and that are marked prominently with the universal biohazard warning symbol and the word "Biohazard" in a contrasting color.(E) Free draining blood and blood products and biotechnology by-product effluents shall be stored at all times in leakproof containers that are securely sealed.(F) Compactors or grinders shall not be used to process medical or biological waste until it has been rendered noninfectious and safe for disposal in accordance with 105 CMR 480.150.(G) All medical or biological waste, except from home sharps users, must be treated on-site or transported off-site for treatment at a minimum once per calendar year.