demonstration of healthcare waste management tools developed by h2e janet bowen and mary dever epa...
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Demonstration of Healthcare Waste Management Tools
Developed by H2E
Janet Bowen and Mary DeverEPA Region 1617-918-1795/617-918-1717
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Today’s Objectives
•BRIEF Overview of new H2E Tools
•Demonstration of the Data Collection/Benchmarking and Mercury Tool
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New H2E/National Tools
• Healthcare Environmental Resource Center (HERC)
• Environmental Compliance & Improvement Guide (JCAHO)
• Waste Management Tool
• Mercury Database Tool
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Healthcare Environmental Resource Center
• Formally launched April 2005 - Still under development
• Expected to integrate existing H2E website into HERC by Fall 2005
• State Locators for regulations - RCRA, Universal Waste, Infectious Waste
www.hercenter.org
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Hospitals for a Healthy Environmentwww.hercenter.org
Compliance and P2 Assistance
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Environmental Compliance & Improvement Guide (JCAHO)
• Purpose of Guide
To improve compliance with JCAHO Environmental of Care Standard
• Availablewww.hercenter.org/regsandstandards/
jcahointro.html
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Symbols in JCAHO Guide
= Compliance
= Environmental Improvement
= Tools and Resources
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Choose a Standard.
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“Clip Board” Versions
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Standards and Elements of Performance“Full” Versions
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Compliance Language
Pollution Prevention Language
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H2E Waste Management System
• Excel spreadsheet to assist hospitals track waste data – solid, hazardous, recyclable, regulated medical
• Currently being piloted with hospitals
• Register for this FREE tool at
http://www.hercenter.org/wms.html
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Analyze Your Waste Streams
• List all categories and subcategories of a specific waste stream
• Determine who is responsible for each waste stream category – who manages it and who pays the bills
• Use waste bills to calculate the amount (weight or volume) and cost of each waste stream
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Why Collect Waste Data?
• Helps set priorities for waste reduction
• Establishes baseline to measure success
• Helps identify potential cost reductions
• Helps identify procurement priorities
• Provides justification for your programs
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Mercury Assessment Tool
• Based on CA Excel speadsheet (2002)
• Use to help inventory mercury items
• Use to calculate the amount of mercury
http://www.h2e-online.org/tools/merc-man.htm Scroll down and click Mercury Assessment Worksheet. To access
the manual open the spreadsheet and click on INSTRUCTIONS at the bottom
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Demonstration
• H2E Waste Management Tool
• Mercury Assessment Tool