Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Recently had a question regarding the cleaning and disinfecting hard surfaces contaminated with small amounts of blood or other potentially infectious materials.


Sugessted Procedure...

Put on disposable gloves.

Cover puddle of fluid with paper towels or disposable cloths and allow all liquid to be absorbed. Place soiled towels or cloths in red plastic bag. (Use additional soiled towels or cloths in red plastic bag.) Use one hand to wipe up the spill and the other to apply the disinfectant product. This will keep you from comtaminating the bottle or can.

Wipe the surface with Professional Grade disinfectant spray. Place all soild towels and cloths in red bio bag.

Wet the surface with disinfectant spray using the hand that was not used to wipe up the spill. Allow the surface to remain wet for 10 minutes.

Carefully remove gloves by turning them inside out, and place them in the red plastic bag

Close and secure the red plastic bag. Contact local public health authorities for proper disposal.

Wash hands thoroughly with antimicrobial soap.

Suggested Products :

Lysol Brand I.C. Ready To Use Disinfectant Cleaner - REC 75691

Lysol Brand I.C. Quaternary Disinfectant Cleaner Dilutable - REC 74983

Lysol Brand II I.C. Disinfectant Spray - REC 95029

Lysol Brand I.C. Antimicrobial Soap - REC 95701

Equipment Needed :

Disposable Gloves

Disposable Cloths / Towels

Red Biohazard Bags

Absorbent

or

Bloodborne Pathogen Cleanup Kit Complete

Always refer to OSHA's Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens Standards (CFR 1910.1030) for complete information on the regulation.