PoolBloodWater.doc

STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE

No. MWR-AQUA-020 R0

DATE

05 December 2011

SUBJECT

BLOOD SPILL IN THE POOL WATER

ORIGINATOR

Aquatics Supervisor

FILING

To be maintained within the Standard of Operations Binder of Andersen INSTRUCTIONS Pool where it is accessible to facility staff.

PURPOSE

To provide instruction to pool facility staff on the proper procedures to take to protect the health and safety of swimmers when a bodily excretion incident occurs in the swimming pool.

REFERENCE

BUPERS 1710.11C

PUBLICATIONS

CNMINST 1710.13

AFI 34-110

AFOSH 48-14

AFMAN34-133

ABWI 34-102

RESPONSIBILITIES Outdoor Recreation Director will provide oversight of all Standard Operating Procedures to ensure appropriate application of each within all facilities within the department.

Aquatic Supervisor will maintain and submit revisions to procedures specific to the operation(s) under their leadership. Each Supervisor will ensure adequate training to all facility staff to ensure compliance with Standard Operating Procedures that pertain to their work place.

Facility staff will follow the procedures within these guidelines and ensure each step is completed in accordance with the instruction here-in.

DEFINITIONS

SOP=Standard Operating Procedure

ODR=Outdoor Recreation

OI=Operating Instruction

PPM=Parts per million

FAC=Free available chlorine

GENERAL

A. There is no need to evacuate the pool water or perform decontamination/disinfection procedures should blood be discharged in the pool.

B. The Center for Disease Control knows of no public health reason to recommend closure of a pool after a blood spill.

C. The FAC (chlorine) present in the pool water is sufficient to kill any blood born pathogen that might be present.

D. Any patron that may express concern over a perceived lack of action should be invited to read the attached fact sheet from the Center for Disease Control and/or be directed to contact the 36 Medical Group Bio at 366-7166.

PROCEDURES

A. Treat bleeding wounds with First Aid and/or call emergency medical services if the wound is severe.

B. Keep patrons with bleeding wounds out of the pool and from spilling blood on pool facility surfaces.

C. Perform disinfection treatment procedure to surfaces on which blood is spilled.

D. The chain of contact to report any incident involving injury is as follows:

1. The Aquatic Supervisor, if not available then,

2. The Outdoor Recreation Director, if not available then,

3. FSCO Flight Chief CRAIG SMALLS, Lt Col, USAF

Commander, 36th Force Support Squadron