PURPOSE OF ORDER:
The purpose of this unit order is to establish procedures regarding the safe transportation, handling, and/or storage of bio-hazardous waste.
SCOPE OF ORDER:
This order shall apply to all personnel assigned to and/or working in any capacity at Twin Towers Correctional Facility (TTCF).
ORDER:
Personnel assigned to cleaning and handling bio-hazardous waste shall wear the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times. Bio-hazardous waste bags shall be used to store any gloves, medical gowns, cleaning materials, etc. that have been contaminated by bodily fluids. The bio-hazardous waste bag(s) shall be kept inside the designated waste bin(s) located inside the Indoor Recreation Areas of each module. At no point should the bio-hazardous waste bag(s) be removed from the designated bin(s) and placed on the floor and/or ground.
At the beginning of each shift, assigned personnel shall empty the bio-hazardous bin(s) by removing the bio-hazardous waste bag out of the 55-gallon waste bins and placing the waste bags inside the red bio-hazardous waste cart. Once all the waste bins are empty, the assigned personnel shall transport the waste cart to the [REDACTED TEXT] where the bio-hazardous waste bags shall be transferred to a storage container pending proper disposal by the outside vendor.
The bio-hazardous waste cart shall be properly decontaminated at the designated wash station located at the bottom of the ramp at the [REDACTED TEXT] dock before returning to the respective module.