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Disposal Procedure of PPE

1) Used personal protective equipment from people with COVID-19 symptoms should be disposed of as clinical waste in double refuse bags and labeled as "USED PPE." 2) Used PPE from people without symptoms can be disposed of as normal domestic waste in refuse or trash bags. 3) All used PPE should be collected regularly from designated areas and kept securely for 72 hours before disposal with general waste.

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Disposal Procedure of PPE

1) Used personal protective equipment from people with COVID-19 symptoms should be disposed of as clinical waste in double refuse bags and labeled as "USED PPE." 2) Used PPE from people without symptoms can be disposed of as normal domestic waste in refuse or trash bags. 3) All used PPE should be collected regularly from designated areas and kept securely for 72 hours before disposal with general waste.

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Granja-Kalinawan National High School

Jaro, Leyte

DISPOSAL PROCEDURE FOR USED PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENTS (PPEs)

Important Reminders!
*Wash hands regularly before and after using PPE
*Wear of medical-grade face mask for school personnel when collecting/handling the leak-
proof yellow trash bag
Used PPEs *If access to soap and water is note available, hand sanitizer should be used.
Wearer with symptoms of COVID- Wearer without symptoms of
19 COVID-19

Disposed as clinical waste Disposed as normal domestic waste

Double refuse bag and tie Refuse bag/trash bag

Note: Leak-proof yellow trash bag


properly labeled as “USED PPE.”

Note: Do not place in a recycling bin or Collection of the trash bag/container regularly/2x a day from the designated
dropped as litter. special area to the general collection area for treatment disposal.

Treatment through disinfection or spraying of Bags kept in a secure location for 72 hours before
the collected waste with a chlorine solution disposal as normal rubbish.
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Disposal of the disinfected PPE with general waste to the final disposal facility.

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