Guide to JCAHO Environment
of Care Standard 3.10.8
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Introduction Table of Contents Checklist
for 3.10.8
Environment of Care Standard 3.10: The
organization manages hazardous materials and waste
risks
Element of Performance 8. Hazardous
Waste Manifests
The
organization maintains required manifests for handling
hazardous materials and waste. |
This page provides
a set of criteria for evaluating whether
a facility is in compliance with regulations covering the paperwork
(manifests) required when shipping hazardous wastes.
Hazardous Waste Management
Regulated Medical Waste
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Regulated medical
waste is shipped using a shipping paper or manifest.
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Documents (including
manifests) indicating proper RMW disposal are available.
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Manifests and
documentation indicate that
the quantity of RMW being shipped is reduced. |
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Universal Waste
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For Universal Waste
that is recycled, copies of receipts indicating recycling
are available.
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For Universal Waste
that is managed as hazardous waste, manifests are used
(see “Hazardous Waste” above). |
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Manifests or receipts
indicate quantity of batteries recycled or disposed is
reduced. |
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Manifests indicate
quantity of fluorescent bulbs recycled or disposed of
as on, is reduced. |
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Materials of Concern
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Asbestos |
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Manifests are complete
(e.g. no information missing) and appropriately routed.
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Used oil |
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For Used Oil that
is recycled, copies of receipts indicating recycling
are available.
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For Used Oil that
is managed as hazardous waste, manifests are used (see “Hazardous
Waste” above). |
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