2. Sealed containers
You can collect fluids in disposable canisters, seal the canister lids to
contain the fluids and dispose of the canisters in red bag waste. Keep
in mind that both OSHA and Department of Transportation regula-
tions require canis-
ters to be placed in
secondary packaging
that is rigid,
closeable, leak-resis-
tant and impervious
to moisture. That spe-
cial packaging can
add 10% to 20% to the
cost of disposing of
infectious waste. For
example, the disposal
of a wrapped 3-liter
canister of fluid can
exceed $2.25.
3. Solidifying
gel
Gelling powders were
introduced about 15
years ago to address
leaking and spilling
risks associated with
capping fluid-filled
canisters. The pow-
ders turn the fluids
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