8.38.100 Requirements and Standards for Treatment of Specific Types of Infectious Waste.
A. Applicability. All infectious waste shall be treated or disposed of in accordance with the methods set forth in this Section.
B. Approved treatment methods requiring an IWMP Class III shall include incineration, steam sterilization, and alternative treatment methods.
C. Treatment of infectious waste shall include any alternate treatment methods, where reviewed and approved by the Department, in addition to the following:
1. Sharps waste, shall be contained in sharps waste containers and treated by steam sterilization or incineration.
2. Human blood and blood products shall be treated by steam sterilization or incineration. In addition, blood and blood products may also be discharged directly to the sanitary sewer.
3. Cultures and stocks of infectious agents shall be treated by steam sterilization or incineration.
4. Human pathological waste shall be treated by incineration or may be transferred to a mortician for burial or cremation.
5. Contaminated animal carcasses, body parts, and substances shall be treated by incineration.
Substances in liquid or semi-liquid form may be discharged to the sanitary sewer. Chemical decontamination of contaminated bedding by a hospital grade disinfectant of 1:10 solution of 3-5 percent sodium hypochlorite to water is acceptable, provided that saturation of bedding material is sufficient.
6. Biosafety level 4 disease wastes shall be treated by steam sterilization or incineration.
7. Miscellaneous contaminated items shall be treated by steam sterilization or incineration.