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If something has saliva on it should it be placed in hazardous waste bin?
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No.: Medical waste regulated at state level with osha guidance. Most states require the following items to be placed in "biohazard" containers: -sharps -microbiology lab cultures -pathologic waste /human tissues -items from isolation rooms -blood or other potentially infective liquids and items "saturated" with these fluids. See your state doh and osha blood born pathogen standard.
Answered 7/9/2012
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Not necessarily: Blood yes, saliva is not required to go into hazardous.
Answered 8/8/2012
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