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8.5.8 Collection and Storage
Waste must be collected regularly—at least once a day. It must never be
allowed to accumulate where it is produced. A daily collection program and
collection round must be planned. Each type of waste must be collected and
stored separately.
Infectious wastes (categories 1 and 2) must never be stored in places that
are open to the public.
The personnel in charge of collecting and transporting wastes must be
informed to collect only those yellow bags and sharps containers which the
care staff have closed. They must wear gloves.
The bags that have been collected must be replaced immediately with
new bags.
▪ It must be closed, and access must be restricted to authorized per-
sons only;
▪ It must be separate from any food store;
▪ It must be covered and sheltered from the sun;
▪ The flooring must be waterproof with good drainage;
▪ It must be easy to clean;
▪ It must be protected from rodents, birds, and other animals;
▪ There must be easy access for on-site and off-site means of transport;
▪ It must be well-aired and well-lit;
▪ It must be compartmented (so that the various types of waste can be
sorted);
▪ It must be near the incinerator, if incineration is the treatment method
used;
▪ There must be wash basins nearby;
▪ The entrance must be marked with a sign (“No unauthorized access,”
“Toxic,” or “Risk of infection.”

8.5.9 Transport
These means of conveyance must meet the following requirements:
▪ They must be easy to load and unload;
▪ They must not have any sharp corners or edges that might tear the bags
or damage the containers;
▪ They must be easy to clean; (with a 5% active chlorine solution);
▪ They must be clearly marked.
Furthermore, off-site means of transport must meet the following
requirements:
▪ They must be closed in order to avoid any spilling on the road;