California § 118295 - A person shall thoroughly wash and decontaminate reusable rigid containers for me
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§ 118295. A person shall thoroughly wash and decontaminate reusable rigid containers for me
A person shall thoroughly wash and decontaminate reusable rigid containers for medical waste by a method approved by the enforcement agency each time they are emptied, unless the surfaces of the containers have been completely protected from contamination by disposable liners, bags, or other devices removed with the waste. These containers shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary manner. Approved methods of decontamination include, but are not limited to, agitation to remove visible soil combined with one of the following procedures: (a) Exposure to hot water of at least 82° Centigrade (180° Fahrenheit) for a minimum of 15 seconds. (b) Exposure to chemical sanitizer by rinsing with, or immersion in, one of the following for a minimum of three minutes: (1) Hypochlorite solution (500 ppm available chlorine). (2) Phenolic solution (500 ppm active agent). (3) Iodoform solution (100 ppm available iodine). (4) Quaternary ammonium solution (400 ppm active agent).
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 118295 cover?
Section 118295 ("A person shall thoroughly wash and decontaminate reusable rigid containers for me") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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