OAR 817-010-0060: Refuse and Waste Material

(1) All chemical waste material must be disposed of in a closed container at the conclusion of each service and disposed of in a fire-retardant container at the end of each business day. (2) All waste related to the performance of services must be disposed of in a covered container to avoid cross-contamination with blood or other potentially infectious materials. (3) All waste unrelated to performance of services must be disposed of in a covered waste disposal container. Containers located in the reception area, which do not contain waste relating to performance of services, are exempt from having covers. (4) All outer surfaces of waste disposal containers must be kept clean. (5) All waste that contains blood or other potentially infectious materials must be disposed of in a glove or plastic bag and then disposed of in a covered container with a garbage liner immediately following the service. (6) All disposable, sharp-edged or pointed, nonelectrical tools and implements that come in direct contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials must be disposed of in a sharps container that is a puncture-resistant, leak-proof container that can be closed for handling, storage, transportation, and disposal. The container must be labeled with the "biohazard" symbol. (7) Sealable plastic bags and biohazard labels, if applicable, must be available on the facility premises at all times when services are being performed; (8) All used wax must be disposed of and removed from the facility at the end of each business day.