§ 284.412. Sorting.
(a) Infectious and chemotherapeutic waste shall be placed in separate containers from other waste at the point of orgin in the generating facility.
(b) Infectious and chemotherapeutic waste may be stored together in the same container if approved in writing by the Department.
(c) Used sharps, regardless of whether they are infectious or chemotherapeutic waste, may be stored in the same container if the requirements of § § 284.413(a) and 284.415(a) and (b) (relating to duration of storage of infectious waste for generators; and storage containers) are met.
(d) Infectious waste shall be sorted at the point of origin in the generating facility into the following three classes, and each class shall be placed in a separate containter:
(1) Used sharps.
(2) Fluids—quantities greater than 20 cubic centimeters.
(3) Other infectious waste.
(e) Chemotherapeutic waste shall be sorted at the point of origin in the generating facility into the following three classes, and each class shall be placed in a separate container:
(1) Used sharps.
(2) Fluids.
(3) Other chemotherapeutic waste.
(f) Sorted and separately containerized infectious waste may be placed together into another container for onsite handling or offsite transportation.
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