Designated Accumulation Area Requirements in California
A designated accumulation area is an area to store medical waste containers before transportation and treatment and is an essential part of medical waste storage in California.
Requirements can be found in the Medical Waste Management Act of 2017 under section 118310.
Here is a checklist for an appropriate designated accumulation area:
✔ Denies access to unauthorized people
✔ Has clear warnings signs on the exterior
✔ Secured using locks, entry doors, gates or receptacle lids
✔ Warning sign should be easy to read during daylight from at least 25 feet away
✔ Area should provide protection from animals natural elements
✔ Warning sign is clear in English and in Spanish reading:
“CAUTION—BIOHAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE AREA—UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS KEEP OUT”
Here is what Eco Medical Waste Disposal offers their clients as an appropriate sign for their designated accumulation area:
