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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Leigh Ann,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>You are correct in your interpretation as the definition of biomedical waste, found in Chapter 64E-16, Florida Administrative Code, does specify blood and blood products are biomedical waste.  Also, intact glass may be disposed directly into a red bag.  If you are disposing of quite a few bottles, a sharps container is recommended.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>In the future, should you have any other questions regarding biomedical waste, please don’t hesitate to contact me directly at <a href="mailto:gina_vallone@doh.state.fl.us">gina_vallone@doh.state.fl.us</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Freestyle Script"'><ns0:PersonName><span style='color:#31849B'>Gina Vallone</span></ns0:PersonName><span style='color:#31849B'>-Hood, CEHP</span><span style='color:#215868'> </span></span><span style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Freestyle Script";color:#215868'><br></span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#215868'>Environmental Administrator <br></span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#215868'>Division of Disease Control and Health Protection</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#215868'> <br></span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#215868'>Bureau of Environmental Health</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#215868'> <br></span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#215868'>Facility Programs Section</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#215868'> <br></span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><ns0:Street><ns0:address><span style='color:#215868'>4052 Bald Cypress Way</span></ns0:address></ns0:Street></span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#215868'> <br></span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#215868'>Bin A-08</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#215868'> <br></span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><ns0:place><ns0:City><span style='color:#215868'>Tallahassee</span></ns0:City><span style='color:#215868'>, </span><ns0:State><span style='color:#215868'>Florida</span></ns0:State><span style='color:#215868'> </span><ns0:PostalCode><span style='color:#215868'>32399-3017</span></ns0:PostalCode></ns0:place></span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#215868'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#215868'>P: (850)245-4273&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; F: (850)487-0864</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#215868'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#31849B'>Mission: <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>To protect, promote &amp; improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, &amp; community efforts.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#31849B'>Vision</span></i></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#31849B'>:</span><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#C00000'> <br></span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>To be the<b> Healthiest State</b> in the Nation<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#31849B'>Values:</span></i></b><b><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#950000'><br></span></i></b><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#31849B'>I </span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>nnovation:&nbsp; We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:maroon'>.<br></span><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#31849B'>C </span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>ollaboration:&nbsp; We use teamwork to achieve common goals &amp; resolve problems.</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:maroon'><br></span><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#31849B'>A</span></b><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#930000'> </span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>ccountability:&nbsp;&nbsp; We perform with integrity &amp; respect.</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:maroon'><br></span><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#31849B'>R</span></b><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:maroon'> </span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>esponsiveness:&nbsp; We achieve our mission by serving our customers &amp; engaging our partners.</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:maroon'><br></span><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#31849B'>E</span></b><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#9D0000'> </span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>xcellence:&nbsp; We promote quality outcomes through learning &amp; continuous performance improvement.</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:maroon'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Please note: </span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><ns0:State><ns0:place><span style='color:#1F497D'>Florida</span></ns0:place></ns0:State><span style='color:#1F497D'> has a very broad public records law. Most written communications to or from state officials regarding state business are public records available to the public and media upon request. Your e-mail communications may therefore be subject to public disclosure.</span></span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Take a moment to tell us how we are doing... </span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#1F497D'><br></span><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=xZrlJf55HcEzlgNNifmk8Q_3d_3d"><span style='font-size:7.0pt'>http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=xZrlJf55HcEzlgNNifmk8Q_3d_3d</span></a></span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#1F497D'><br></span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. </span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us [mailto:pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Kelly, Leigh Ann<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, April 23, 2013 4:41 PM<br><b>To:</b> Catherine Zimmer; Smith, Charlotte; Pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us<br><b>Cc:</b> Sposato, Kathleen; Carter,Laurie<br><b>Subject:</b> RE: [Pharmwaste] RE: Human Albumin<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you to everyone who provided feedback.&nbsp; The majority of the responses support Biohazardous Waste disposal.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Florida’s definition of infectious waste;&nbsp; (<a href="http://www.hercenter.org/rmw/fl-rmw.cfm">http://www.hercenter.org/rmw/fl-rmw.cfm</a>):</b>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&quot;Bulk human blood, blood products, bulk body fluids or other potentially infectious material (OPIM- as defined by OSHA):&nbsp; Definition:&nbsp; bulk waste human blood, human blood components or products derived from blood including serum, plasma and other blood components,&quot; <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The package insert, thought it says the product is a sterile solution, &nbsp;includes the following Warning:&nbsp; …is made from human plasma.&nbsp; Products made from human plasma may contain infectious agents, such as viruses, and theoretically, the CJD agent that can cause disease….such products can still potentially transmit disease….<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>These are glass bottles, so my recommendation is going to be that if there is any solution remaining in the container, they should be discarded in the red box/biohazardous waste sharps safe container.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Leigh Ann Kelly, BS, RN, CIC</span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Infection Prevention</span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Florida Hospital - Winter Park Memorial</span></i></b><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Office 407-646-7598<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Pager&nbsp; 407-231-0771</span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><img border=0 width=273 height=60 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CE40C0.5B677B50" alt="cid:image002.jpg@01CB6EB9.3F4C20F0"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='color:black'>This message (including any attachments) is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is non-public, proprietary, privileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law or may constitute as attorney work product. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, notify us immediately by telephone and (i) destroy this message if a facsimile or (ii) delete this message immediately if this is an electronic communication. Thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:green'>Recycling is a good thing. Please recycle any printed emails. </span></strong><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>---<br>Note: As a courtesy to other listserv subscribers, please post messages to the listserv in plain text format to avoid the garbling of messages received by digest recipients.<br>---<br>TO SUBSCRIBE, go to:&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://lists.dep.state.fl.us/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/pharmwaste">http://lists.dep.state.fl.us/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/pharmwaste</a> <br>TO UNSUBSCRIBE, DO NOT REPLY TO THE LISTSERV. Please send an e-mail to <a href="mailto:pharmwaste-unsubscribe@lists.dep.state.fl.us">pharmwaste-unsubscribe@lists.dep.state.fl.us</a> -- the subject line and body of the e-mail should be blank.<br>If you believe you may be subscribed with a different email address, please visit the subscriber listing at <a href="http://lists.dep.state.fl.us/cgi-bin/mailman/roster/pharmwaste">http://lists.dep.state.fl.us/cgi-bin/mailman/roster/pharmwaste</a> <br>FOR PROBLEMS:&nbsp; Contact List Administrator <a href="mailto:Laurie.Tenace@dep.state.fl.us">Laurie.Tenace@dep.state.fl.us</a> <br>SEND MAIL to the list server at:&nbsp; <a href="mailto:pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us">pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div><p>This message (including any attachments) is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is non-public, proprietary, privileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law or may constitute as attorne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