Name:___________________________________ Date:_______________

Please indicate if the following statements are TRUE or FALSE:

1. Municipal solid waste may be mixed or commingled with Regulated Medical Waste.

True False

2. The only regulating agency that is concerned with Regulated Medical Waste is the OccupationalSafety and Health Administration (OSHA).

True False

3. No cauterizers or batteries may be placed in Regulated Medical Waste receptacles,including Sharps Containers.

True False

4. Regulated Medical Waste must be placed in containers that are closable.

True False

5. Sharps containers must be located no more than 50 feet from the immediate area where the sharp is used.

True False

6. Weight limitations stated on transport containers must never be exceeded.

True False

7. Controlled Substances may not be discarded in Regulated Medical Waste.

True False

8. Hazardous Waste may be placed in Regulated Medical Waste if it is placed in a sharps container.

True False

9. Federal OSHA provides a good general definition of Regulated Waste, but individual states may havetheir own particular definition.

True False

10. Pathological waste and trace chemo waste are not considered to be Regulated Medical Waste.

True False

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