Guide to JCAHO Environment of
Care Standard 3.10.8
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Introduction
Table of Contents Checklist
for 3.10.8
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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.
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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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