{"id":1297,"date":"2017-09-14T07:27:36","date_gmt":"2017-09-14T07:27:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/biohazardwasteregulations.com\/?page_id=1297"},"modified":"2018-08-06T11:08:18","modified_gmt":"2018-08-06T11:08:18","slug":"pennsylvania-biohazard-waste-regulations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/biohazardwasteregulations.com\/states\/pennsylvania-biohazard-waste-regulations\/","title":{"rendered":"Pennsylvania Biohazard Waste Regulations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.60&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h1><strong><span style=\"color: #1e73be;\">Pennsylvania<\/span> Biohazard Waste Regulations<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.60&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#f2f2f2&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Highlighted Requirements<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Infectious waste, excluding used sharps, may be stored at room temperature until the storage container is full, but for no longer than 30 days from the date waste was first placed in the container. If the infectious waste becomes putrescent during the storage period, the waste shall be moved offsite within 24 hours for processing or disposal.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A storage container filled with infectious waste may be stored in a refrigeration unit for up to 30 days from the date waste was first placed in the container.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A storage container of infectious waste that has been filled within 30 days from the date waste was first placed in the container may be frozen immediately for up to 90 days from the date waste was first placed in the container.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.60&#8243; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.securewaste.net\/home-medical-waste-disposal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"970\" height=\"90\" class=\"wp-image-465 alignnone size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/biohazardwasteregulations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Biohazard-Waste-banner.png\" alt=\"Biohazard Waste Banner\" srcset=\"https:\/\/biohazardwasteregulations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Biohazard-Waste-banner.png 970w, https:\/\/biohazardwasteregulations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Biohazard-Waste-banner-300x28.png 300w, https:\/\/biohazardwasteregulations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Biohazard-Waste-banner-768x71.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 970px) 100vw, 970px\" \/><\/a>Overview<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Pennsylvania\u2019s medical waste disposal regulations are managed by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. The complete detailed disposal requirements are outlined in\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pacode.com\/secure\/data\/025\/chapter284\/chap284toc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CHAPTER 284. INFECTIOUS AND CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC WASTE\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-758\" src=\"http:\/\/biohazardwasteregulations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/arrow1.png\" alt=\"link-arrow\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" \/>.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>OSHA Regulations<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In addition to the state medical waste environmental regulations there are some Occupational Safety and Health Administration rules that apply to medical\/infectious waste. Pennsylvania is one of 26 states covered entirely by the federal OSHA program. OSHA rules (Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens Standards) impact various aspects of medical\/infectious waste, including management of sharps, requirements for containers that hold or store medical\/infectious waste, labeling of medical\/infectious waste bags\/containers, and employee training.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243;][et_pb_divider height=&#8221;70&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.60&#8243; \/][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.60&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#f2f2f2&#8243; use_border_color=&#8221;on&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#e0e0e0&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;20px|10px|20px|10px&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;border-radius:10px;&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Contact Details<\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-793 alignnone size-full\" style=\"float: left;\" src=\"http:\/\/biohazardwasteregulations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/27630.png\" alt=\"Email Icon\" width=\"20\" \/> : <a href=\"mailto:RA-epcontactus@pa.gov\"><strong>Email<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-793 alignnone size-full\" style=\"float: left;\" src=\"http:\/\/biohazardwasteregulations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Maps-Worldwide-Location-icon.png\" alt=\"Website Icon\" width=\"20\" \/> : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pa.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Website<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>OSHA (federal)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-793 alignnone size-full\" style=\"float: left;\" src=\"http:\/\/biohazardwasteregulations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/09-128.png\" alt=\"Phone Icon\" width=\"20\" \/> : <strong>(800) 321-6742<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-793 alignnone size-full\" style=\"float: left;\" src=\"http:\/\/biohazardwasteregulations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/27630.png\" alt=\"Email Icon\" width=\"20\" \/> : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/ecor_form.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Email Form<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-793 alignnone size-full\" style=\"float: left;\" src=\"http:\/\/biohazardwasteregulations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Maps-Worldwide-Location-icon.png\" alt=\"Webstie Icon\" width=\"20\" \/> : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Website<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.60&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#f2f2f2&#8243; use_border_color=&#8221;on&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#e0e0e0&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;20px|10px|20px|10px&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;border-radius:10px;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Useful Links<\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.elibrary.dep.state.pa.us\/dsweb\/HomePage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Department of Environmental Protection Online Library<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pennsylvania Biohazard Waste Regulations Highlighted Requirements Infectious waste, excluding used sharps, may be stored at room temperature until the storage container is full, but for no longer than 30 days from the date waste was first placed in the container. If the infectious waste becomes putrescent during the storage period, the waste shall be moved [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":289,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1297","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Pennsylvania Biohazard Waste Regulations | Biohazard Waste Regulations<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Pennsylvania\u2019s medical waste disposal regulations are managed by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" 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