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Creator: U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
Subject: Waste Management
Item Type: Guide
Date Last Updated: 2014
Description: This guidance is intended for persons who prepare packages containing waste contaminated or suspected of being contaminated with Ebola, for transportation to off-site treatment and disposal. It provides guidance on DOT regulations regarding the… -
Creator: U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health AdministrationCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Subject: Waste Management
Item Type: Publication
Date Last Updated: 2016-03
Description: Ebola-Contaminated Waste safe handling Fact Sheet -
Creator: the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Subject: Waste Management
Item Type: Guide
Date Last Updated: 2005-05-19
Description: The requirements adopted for the UN Recommendations establish a two-tiered classification system for Division 6.2 materials—Category A and Category B. A Category A infectious substance poses a higher degree of risk than a Category B infectious… -
Creator: NETEC
Subject: Infection Control
Item Type: Video
Date Last Updated: 2025-07-22
Description: This skills video walks through the packaging of waste generated in the care of a patient confirmed or suspected of having a special pathogen such as Ebola virus, Lassa fever, or Marburg virus. Consult your waste vendor, public health authority, and… -
Creator: NETEC
Subject: Emergency Management
Item Type: Guide
Date Last Updated: 2025-02-18
Description: The NETEC Special Pathogens Incident Planning Guide (IPG) supports healthcare facilities in preparing for potential special pathogen events, including High Consequence Infectious Diseases (HCID). This guide provides a structured framework for… -
Creator: NETEC
Subject: Emergency Management
Item Type: Guide
Date Last Updated: 2025-02-18
Description: The NETEC Special Pathogen Incident Response Guide (IRG) provides a structured approach for healthcare facilities to respond to special pathogen events, including suspected or confirmed High Consequence Infectious Diseases (HCID). It supports… -
Creator: NETEC
Subject: Waste Management
Item Type: Guide
Date Last Updated: 2025-01-29
Description: This resource is a comprehensive tool designed to assist healthcare facilities in evaluating their waste management protocols for special pathogens, including Category A infectious substances. The tracer provides a structured worksheet to guide… -
Creator: NETEC
Subject: Waste Management
Item Type: Guide
Date Last Updated: 2024-03-21
Description: This blog post covers information on Mpox Waste. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has collaborated with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to address an… -
Creator: NETEC
Subject: Waste
Item Type: Guide
Date Last Updated: 2024-11-01
Description: The safest method of handling waste contaminated with a Category A infectious substance would be to render the agent no longer infectious through a process that inactivates the agent, typically by incineration or steam sterilization in an autoclave… -
Creator: NETEC
Subject: Waste Management
Item Type: Webinar
Date Last Updated: 2024-10-25
Description: Waste management is a critical component in the care of patients potentially infected with special pathogens. Join this webinar to gain insights into the proper classification of waste and explore practical approaches to develop and implement…
