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Medical waste can contain infectious bacteria, viruses, or other organisms, and some of the medical hardware, such as hypodermic needles, increases the hazard since it is sharp and you could accidentally cut into the skin, allowing the infection easy access to your blood stream.
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Are you allowed to mixed a non-hazardous waste with a hazardous waste?
You are allowed to mixed a non-hazardous waste with a hazardous waste
What is hazardous waste proliferation?
hazardous waste proliferation is the rapid increasing of hazardous waste.
What is a hazardous substance that has no commercial value is called?
Waste
What is proliferation waste?
hazardous waste proliferation is the rapid increasing of hazardous waste.
What is the best way to dispose of paper in the medical office?
Remove it and recycle it outside if it does not contain hazardous materials. If it does, call a hazardous waste disposal team.
What are the hazardous waste of Mississippi?
there are 6 hazardous waste sites in mississippi
What are some examples of hazardous waist?
toxic waste, used medical needles, gasoline and oil spills,
In most medical procedures hazardous waste is produced. This hazardous waste is usually burned which can release hazardous chemicals like lead into the air. How could technology be best used to solve?
Find a way to burn the waste without releasing chemicals into the air.
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Are used oil filters considered hazardous waste?
Yes, they are considered hazardous waste
What are the differences between hazardous and non hazardous waste and the relationship of this to potential contamination?
Hazardous wastes are materials that are to be discarded (i.e. are wastes) but can be a danger to people or to the environment and meet the definition based on the identity of the material or on test results. If hazardous wastes are mixed with the nonhazardous wastes, the result is a hazardous waste. A non-hazardous waste is something that is to be discarded (i.e is a waste) but does not meet the definition of a hazardous waste.
What method is for the safe handing of hazardous waste and hazardous material?
When handling hazardous waste gloves should always be used. Dispose of hazardous waste in specially marked containers in a secured area. Never eat or drink when handling hazardous materials.
