La. Admin. Code tit. 51 § XXVII-303
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024
Section XXVII-303 - Requirements for Large Health Care and Medical Facility Generators of Potentially Infectious Biomedical Waste [formerly paragraph 27:021]A. [Formerly paragraph 27:021-1] If potentially infectious biomedical waste is not segregated from other wastes at the point of origin, all wastes commingled with the potentially infectious biomedical waste must be managed as potentially infectious biomedical waste.B. [Formerly paragraph 27:021-2] Potentially infectious biomedical waste must be packaged as defined in §301. A Liquid wastes require sturdy, leak resistant containment. For sharps, this is to be a break resistant, rigid, puncture resistant container, the openings of which must be tightly closed prior to storage or transport. Plastic bags and other containers used for potentially infectious biomedical waste must be clearly labeled, impervious to moisture and have a strength sufficient to preclude ripping, tearing, or bursting under normal conditions of usage. Such containers must be securely closed so as to prevent leakage or other loss of contents during storage and transport. potentially infectious biomedical wastes to be stored outside prior to treatment require a second level of containment. The outer containers must be constructed of such material and in such a manner as to be strong, watertight, not easily corroded, and rodent and insect-proof.C. [Formerly paragraph 27:021-3] Liquid or liquefied potentially infectious biomedical waste may be directly disposed into a sewage system meeting the requirements of Part XIII.D. [Formerly paragraph 27:021-4] Animal cadavers, and tissue and waste from large animals (e.g., livestock and horses) that are potentially infectious to human hosts may be disposed of in accordance with Livestock Sanitary Board Regulations, or treated and disposed as potentially infectious biomedical waste. Cadavers, tissues and waste from companion animals (e.g., cats and dogs) that are potentially infectious to human hosts may be buried, rendered, incinerated or otherwise appropriately treated in accordance with these regulations by, or on the order of, a licensed veterinarian involved with the case.E. [Formerly paragraph 27:021-5] Very small quantities of human or animal tissue, reasonably estimated as less than 250 grams (about half a pound) and associated surgical dressings and non-sharp surgical wastes from clean surgical procedures from persons or animals not known or suspected to be infected with a disease communicable to humans, need not be disinfected prior to disposal, but must be disposed of in tightly closed plastic bags or other impervious containers.F. [Formerly paragraph 27:021-6] Sharps shall be packaged as defined in §303. B Every sharps container shall be labeled as defined in §301. A and as specified in §303. G The contents of the container will be treated as specified in §1101 prior to disposal.G. [Formerly paragraph 27:021-7] All bags and other containers of potentially infectious biomedical waste shall be labeled as defined in §301. A and as follows. 2. Untreated, potentially infectious biomedical waste that leaves the premises of the generator must bear the name and address of the generator or transporter. If not labeled as to generator, the transporter must maintain a tracking system that can identify the generator of every package of potentially infectious biomedical waste.3. Treated, but still recognizable potentially infectious biomedical waste shall carry a supplemental label or marking to specify the treatment method used and the name or initials of the person responsible for assurance of treatment.H. [Formerly paragraph 27:021-8] Storage of potentially infectious biomedical waste shall be in a secure manner and location which affords protection from theft, vandalism, inadvertent human and animal exposure, rain and wind. It shall be managed so as not to provide a breeding place or food for insects or rodents, and not generate noxious odors.La. Admin. Code tit. 51, § XXVII-303
Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 28:1451 (June 2002).AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 40:4(A)(2)(b) and R.S. 40:5.