Biohazardous Waste Management

Types of Biohazardous Waste Solid Solid –Labware (flasks, tubes, plates, bottle, vials) –Lab waste (stocks, specimens, cultures, swabs, tissue, plastic pipettes or pipette tips) –Contaminated gloves, apparel, wipes Liquid Liquid –Sera, body fluids Sharps Sharps –Anything with a point or edge capable of piercing or cutting (razors, needles, syringes, glass slides)

Dry Solids Dry Solids –Collect in a rigid leak resistant container with a lid and labeled with the Biohazard Symbol that is lined with a “RED” bag and labeled with:  The words “Biohazard”  Must have International Biohazard symbol  SDSU’s Name Address and Phone number. Biohazardous Waste San Diego State University 5500 Campanile Drive San Diego, CA (619) Generator Address Label

Biohazardous Waste Liquid Liquid –If you are not trained, do not handle biohazardous liquid waste.

Sharps Sharps –Must not contain any liquid. –Collect in a rigid, puncture and leak resistant, properly labeled sharps container.  Must have International Biohazard symbol and the word: “Biohazard”  “Generator Address Label” attached Biohazardous Waste

Biohazardous Waste Disposal If you need to dispose of biohazardous waste or a sharps container, call EH&S (x46778) to arrange a pick up. NEVER place it in the regular municipal trash. If you need to dispose of biohazardous waste or a sharps container, call EH&S (x46778) to arrange a pick up. NEVER place it in the regular municipal trash.

Frequently Asked Question Q: If come across a blood spill or some type of body fluid, what should I do? Q: If come across a blood spill or some type of body fluid, what should I do? A: Unless it is your own blood or fluid, do not try to clean it up. Call Physical Plant’s Work Control (x44754) or EH&S (x46778) to have someone clean it. Only people with specific training on blood borne pathogens or infectious agents should clean up this type of spill!! A: Unless it is your own blood or fluid, do not try to clean it up. Call Physical Plant’s Work Control (x44754) or EH&S (x46778) to have someone clean it. Only people with specific training on blood borne pathogens or infectious agents should clean up this type of spill!!

Frequently Asked Questions Q: If my sharps are not contaminated with biological waste material, do I have to dispose of them in a Biohazardous Sharps container? Q: If my sharps are not contaminated with biological waste material, do I have to dispose of them in a Biohazardous Sharps container? A: Yes, because it is the safest means to dispose of sharps for you and the people who empty your trash!! A: Yes, because it is the safest means to dispose of sharps for you and the people who empty your trash!!

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