N.H. Admin. Code § Env-Sw 904.01

Current through Register No. 37, September 12, 2024

Section Env-Sw 904.01 - Applicability

(a) The rules in this part shall apply to management of infectious waste and treated infectious waste which is not ash residue, from the point of origin to the point of final disposal, including the following:

(1) Cultures and stocks of infectious agents and associated biologicals, including:

a.Cultures and stocks of infectious agents from research and industrial laboratories;

b.Wastes from the production of biologicals, discarded live and attenuated vaccines; and

c.Culture dishes and devices used to transfer, inoculate and mix cultures;

(2) Pathological wastes, including tissues, organs, and body parts that were removed during surgery or autopsy;

(3) Waste human blood and products of blood, including:

a.Serum, plasma and other blood components;

b.Containers contaminated with a. above which were used or intended for use in either patient care, testing and laboratory analysis or the development of pharmaceuticals; and

c.Items saturated or dripping with human blood or items that were saturated or dripping with human blood that are now caked with dried human blood or blood components;

(4) Sharps that have been used in human or animal patient care or in medical, research, or industrial laboratories, including hypodermic needles, syringes, pasteur pipettes, broken glass and scalpel blades;

(5) Contaminated animal carcasses, body parts, and bedding of animals that were exposed to infectious agents during research, production of biologicals, or testing of pharmaceuticals;

(6) Wastes from human or animal patient care, surgery or autopsy that were in contact with infectious agents, including soiled dressings, sponges, drapes, lavage tubes, drainage sets, underpads, and surgical gloves;

(7) Laboratory wastes from medical, pathological, pharmaceutical, or other research, commercial or industrial laboratories that were in contact with infectious agents, including slides and cover slips, disposable gloves, laboratory coats, and aprons;

(8) Dialysis wastes that were in contact with the blood of patients undergoing hemodialysis, including contaminated disposable equipment and supplies such as tubing, filters, disposable sheets, towels, gloves, aprons, and laboratory coats;

(9) Discarded medical equipment and parts that were in contact with infectious agents;

(10) Biological waste and discarded materials contaminated with blood, excretion, exudates or secretion from humans or animals who are isolated to protect others from communicable diseases;

(11) Any discarded preparations made from genetically altered living organisms and their products; and

(12) Such other waste material that results from the administration of medical care to a patient whether human or animal by a health care provider and is found by the director in consultation with the division of public health services or state veterinarian to pose a threat to human health or the environment due to its infectious nature.

(b) The rules in this part shall not apply to the following types of waste:

(1) Gloves, gowns, underpads or any other materials that come in contact with patients, but not saturated with blood, body fluids or secretions, through routine examination or patient care;

(2) Animal carcasses not included in (a)(5) above; and

(3) Household infectious waste, provided that:

a.Sharps shall be enclosed inside rigid, puncture-resistant containers;

b.Containers encasing sharps shall be sealed and labeled "not for recycling"; and

c.The waste shall be disposed at an authorized facility only.

N.H. Admin. Code § Env-Sw 904.01

#5172, eff 7-1-91; ss by #6535, INTERIM, eff 7-1-97, EXPIRES: 10-29-97; ss by #6619-B, eff 10-29-97; (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Env-Sw 900) ss by #8459, eff 10-28-05 (formerly Env-Wm 2604.01 )

Amended byVolume XXXIV Number 24, Filed June 12, 2014, Proposed by #10598, Effective 7/1/2014, Expires7/1/2024.