EPA and OSHA define regulated medical waste (RMW) as waste that is saturated or dripping with blood or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM).
B. Blood-saturated gauze (Correct): Meets the definition of RMW.
A. Fluorescent bulbs: Considered hazardous universal waste (mercury), not RMW.
C. Urine-soaked pads: Not classified as RMW unless visibly contaminated with blood.
D. Home-use sharps: Not regulated by EPA as medical waste from households.
[References:, , EPA Medical Waste Standards., , OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard., , CHFM Candidate Handbook – Hazardous Materials Management (Compliance domain)., ]
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