Regulated Waste - OSHA Definition
What is the definition of "regulated waste?"
Any examples are for illustrative purposes only.
Reference EC.02.02.01
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Per OSHA, The Bloodborne Pathogens Standard uses the term, "regulated waste," to refer to the following categories of waste:
- liquid or semi-liquid blood or other potentially infectious materials
- contaminated items that would release blood or other potentially infectious materials in a liquid or semi-liquid state if compressed
- items that are caked with dried blood or other potentially infectious materials and are capable of releasing these materials during handling
- contaminated sharps
- and pathological and microbiological wastes containing blood or other potentially infectious materials.
Reference EC.02.02.01
Manual:
Office Based Surgery
Chapter:
Environment of Care EC
First published date: April 11, 2016
This Standards FAQ was first published on this date.
This page was last updated on October 25, 2021