A question from out of the blue (04.24.17): Hello Daniel my question is when transporting regulated medical waste what is the proper manifest to use Thank you for your attention to my question. It took me a few weeks to…
Regulated Medical Waste and the Hazardous Waste Determination
I RECEIVED A QUESTION FROM A COMPANY WITH WHICH I’VE HAD A LONG AND FULFILLING RELATIONSHIP. I WAS GLAD TO HELP WHEN I RECEIVED THIS EMAIL ON APRIL 22ND: Hello Dan. I hope everything is going well for you. Have…
Most Common Healthcare Specialty Waste
Healthcare facilities may generate a variety of wastes, though due to the nature of their operations, these waste may fall into one of several common categories. Each of these wastes will require special on-site handling and off-site disposal depending on…
The Identification and Transportation of a Regulated Medical Waste
The Hazardous Material Regulations (HMR) of the PHMSA/USDOT regulate the transportation in commerce of an Infectious Substance (Hazard Class 6, Division 6.2). The description of Division 6.2 at 49 CFR 173.134 includes a definition of both Regulated Medical Waste and…