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Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of
Chapter 296-823 - Occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens
Section 296-823-18015 - Make sure these practices for contaminated material and waste are followed

Wash. Admin. Code § 296-823-18015

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Current through Register Vol. 24-21, November 1, 2024
Section 296-823-18015 - Make sure these practices for contaminated material and waste are followed
(1) You must incinerate or decontaminate all regulated waste by a method known to effectively destroy blood-borne pathogens, such as autoclaving.
(2) You must make sure to place materials to be decontaminated away from the work area in a container that is:
(a) Durable;
(b) Leakproof;
(c) Appropriately labeled, or color-coded;
(d) Closed before being removed from the work area.

Reference:

You can find additional requirements for appropriate labels and color-coding in WAC 296-823-14025.

(3) You must incinerate or decontaminate ALL waste from work areas and from animal rooms before disposal.
(4) You must make sure an autoclave is available for decontamination of regulated waste.

Wash. Admin. Code § 296-823-18015

Amended by WSR 15-23-086, Filed 11/17/2015, effective 12/18/2015

Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. 07-03-163, § 296-823-18015, filed 1/24/07, effective 4/1/07; 04-12-070, § 296-823-18015, filed 6/1/04, effective 9/1/04; 03-09-110, § 296-823-18015, filed 4/22/03, effective 8/1/03.