Regulated Waste (OSHA)

What do most areas allow for blood waste?

-allow to pour or evacuate into office waste/water system -although generally allowed,attempts are being made to restrict volume or blood entering sewers -localized areas concerned with water quality

tooth fairy

-if someone wants their tooth,you must give it to them -its their property

Regulated waste- OSHA: and ex

Blood or OPIM (saliva) in liquid or semiliquid form ex:Liquid blood or saliva

pathologic waste contain

blood and/or saliva

caked

capable of releasing blood/saliva during handling solid items such as calculus, plaque, etc.

What are examples of regulated waste?

items caked/saturated with blood or saliva Ex: 2x2 gauze saturated with blood/saliva

treated regulated waste

neutralize waste before disposal (application of heat) to reduce pathogenicity

saturated

release blood/saliva if compressed/squeezed

pathologic waste method of choice to neutralize waste:

steam autoclave EXCEPT: amalgam treated teeth (mercury)

Pathologic waste ex

teeth and other tissues