Okla. Admin. Code § 252:515-23-4

Current through Vol. 41, No. 19, June 17, 2024

Section 252:515-23-4 - Treatment

(a)Methods. Regulated medical waste must be treated by one of the following methods:

(1) incineration in an incinerator that:

(A) is designed for the destruction of regulated medical waste;

(B) will consistently achieve microbial inactivation; and

(C) is permitted by the DEQ's Air Quality Division and operated in accordance with such permit;

(2) microwave sterilization, or steam sterilization at sufficient temperature and pressure, for sufficient time to consistently achieve microbial inactivation;

(3) chemical disinfection where contact time, concentration and quantity of the chemical disinfectant are sufficient to consistently achieve microbial inactivation; or

(4) any other treatment method demonstrated to be effective in consistently achieving microbial inactivation.

(b)Untreated sharps. Untreated sharps must be treated either in accordance with (a) of this Section or in another way to minimize the potential for puncture wounds, such as placement in specially designed sharps containers of rigid plastic or a rigid puncture-resistant container and filled with a solidifying material, or other such methods that will seal the sharp to minimize the risk of puncture wounds.

Okla. Admin. Code § 252:515-23-4

Added at 20 Ok Reg 1151, eff 6-1-03