How must waste materials saturated with blood or other potentially infectious body fluids be disposed of in a licensed establishment?
a.Flushed down a utility sink
b.Stored in an unlabeled paper bag until end of day
c.Placed in a sealed, leak-proof container labeled as biohazard and disposed of per Cal/OSHA
d.Placed in any open trash bin at the workstation
Explanation
16 CCR §982, together with Cal/OSHA 8 CCR §5193, requires that materials contaminated with blood or OPIM be placed in closeable, leak-proof, biohazard-labeled containers and disposed of as regulated medical waste.
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