DISPOSAL CONTAINERS, SHARPS

Question 1

RED CONTAINER

Answer 1

• NEEDLES
• SYRINGES
• PIPETTES
• GLASS SLIDES
• SHARP INSTRUMENTS
• OTHER SINGLE-USE SHARPS

Question 2

WHITE / BLUE CONTAINER

Answer 2

• NON-HAZARDOUS PHARMACEUTICAL
• PARTIAL CREAMS, OINTMENTS
• PARTIAL VIALS, AMPULES
• PARTIALLY FILLED SYRINGES
• DISCONTINUED IV’S WITH NON-HAZARDOUS PHARMACEUTICALS

Question 3

YELLOW CONTAINER

Answer 3

• TRACE CHEMOTHERAPY
• WASTE - GOWNS, MASKS, GLOVES, IV TUBING
• SHARPS - VIALS, SYRINGES, NEEDLES, IV’S

Question 4

BLACK CONTAINER

Answer 4

• HAZARDOUS RCRA
• HAZARDOUS COMPATIBLE RCRA PHARM WASTE
• P-, U-, D-LISTED RCRA PHARM. WASTE (DRUGS THAT ARE REACTIVE, IGNITABLE, CORROSIVE, OR TOXIC)
• NON-RCRA BULK CHEMO
• HAZARDOUS AEROSOL PHARM WASTE
• PRESSURIZED INHALERS