Medical and Hazardous Waste Technical Assistance Survey, Minot Air Force Base,North Dakota

摘要

At the request of HQ SAC/SGPB, the AFOEHL conducted a medical and hazardous wastetechnical assistance survey at Minot AFB (MAFB) from 4-7 June 1990. The scope of this survey was to address infectious and hazardous waste management practices, explore opportunities for waste minimization, and to determine wastestreams. The survey team performed a shop-by-shop evaluation of waste management practices and met with both infectious and hazardous waste managers to discuss their waste programs. Recommendations include: (1) conduct additional training on infectious waste segregation; (2) develop a hospital policy on segregation; (3) ensure the proper materials are available for segregation; (4) one-way valve masks, spill response kits, and full-faced organic vapor masks should be ordered for emergency response; (5) conduct a spill response exercise to familiarize personnel with emergency procedures; (6) dispose of all excess chemicals properly; (7) keep minimal amounts of chemicals available; (8) increase the operating temperature of the incinerator; (9) transport all infectious waste in a government vehicle; (10) develop a contingency plan for infectious waste disposal.