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"Sharps waste" means any device having acute rigid corners, edges, or protuberances capable of cutting or piercing, including, but not limited to, all of the following:

(a) Hypodermic needles, hypodermic needles with syringes, blades, needles with attached tubing, syringes contaminated with biohazardous waste, acupuncture needles, and root canal files.

(b) Broken glass items, such as Pasteur pipettes and blood vials contaminated with biohazardous waste.

(c) Any item capable of cutting or piercing that is contaminated with trauma scene waste.

(Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 732, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1998.)

                    
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