Section 117938 Of Chapter 4. Small Quantity Generator Requirements From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 104. >> Part 14. >> Chapter 4.
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. (a) Small quantity generators using onsite steam
sterilization, incineration, or microwave technology to treat medical
waste are subject to biennial inspection of that onsite treatment
facility by the enforcement agency and may be subject to the
permitting requirements for onsite medical waste treatment facilities
as determined by the enforcement agency.
(b) (1) The operators of the treatment equipment specified in
subdivision (a) shall be required to receive training in the
operation of the treatment equipment, proper protective equipment to
wear, if any, how to clean up spills, and other information required
to operate the treatment equipment in a safe and effective manner.
(2) Annual training for the operators shall be provided after the
initial training has been completed.
(3) The training shall be documented for each treatment operator
and retained on file at the generator facility for a minimum of two
years. Training shall comply with applicable federal Occupational
Safety and Health Administration regulations, including those found
in Section 1910 of Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations.