Requirements for the construction of trash receptacles used in operating rooms for the containerization of regulated waste.

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August 9, 2007

Mr. William Gavlak
Medical Cost Containment Systems, LLC
P O Box 88327
Atlanta, GA 30356

Dear Mr. Gavlak,