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What are Bio Bags and When To Use Them
Learn what bio bags are, when to use them, what goes inside of them, and what to do with used bio bags.
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Bio bags, also known as red bags, are used for biohazardous waste collection.
UC San Diego defines biohazard waste as: “also called infectious waste (such as blood, body fluids, and human cell lines) is waste contaminated with potentially infectious agents or other materials that are deemed a threat to public health or the environment.”
The best question to ask yourself when determining if something is biohazard waste:
✔ Did this waste come into contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials?
If the answer is yes, it is a biohazard.
What is a Bio Bag?
A Bio bag is a red bag used for biohazard waste collection. It is a disposable film bag marked with the international biohazard symbol and is used for containing red bag infectious waste.
Waste is placed into this bag to isolate it from other wastes and it is important the bio bag is compliant with the Department of Transportation guidelines.
Typically, bio bags are referred to as red bags or red bag waste.
When to use a Bio Bag?
You should use a bio bag anytime every time you generate biohazard waste. Immediately after the waste is generated - it should go into a bio bag, be tied to prevent any potential leakage, and placed into the correct biohazard bin for disposal.
Examples of what goes in a Bio Bag
Some examples of what should go into a bio bag include:
✔ PPE that came into contact with blood or OPIMs
✔ Blood and blood products
✔ Secured sharps containers
✔ Bodily fluids contaminated with blood
✔ Materials that came into contact with bacteria, viruses, or other pathogens
What do I do with used Bio Bags?
Used bio bags should go inside of your biohazard waste container and be stored in your designated accumulation area. Once your biohazard bin is full or you have reached the maximum compliant accumulation time as outlined by your state and federal regulations, a medical waste disposal company should come and haul your biohazard bin and other medical wastes away for treatment.
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