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Contaminated zone cleaning procedures

Purpose: To establish cleaning protocols for ECHCS when dealing with sewage overfills and facility malfunctions. Lower the probability of transmitting infections to our veterans and employees.

Scope: This procedure will cover ECHCS steps to cover decontamination, zones types of PPE to be used, bleach solution recommendations, and protection from BBP exposure, Definitions:

1. Hot zone: area where work is performed and contact with contaminates is likely.

2. Decontamination: cleaning of (PPE) personal protective equipment and tools.

3. Access control: Barrier for nonessential staff and area to change into PPE.

4. Bleach solution: ratio of water to bleach

5. (BBP) blood Borne Pathogens:

Method of procedures:

1. Notify all effected staff of hazards

2. Shut off plumbing

3. Establish access zone

4. Review required personnel to complete the job

5. Allocate PPE to involved parties

6. Establish hot zone and decontamination zones

7. Fill kiddie pool with recommended bleach solutions

8. Perform job

9. Clean Hot zone

10. Decontaminate PPE, tools and other items, rinse and use brushes

11. Place disposable items in a bag for disposal

Items Needed

1. Bleach

2. Small Kidde pool

3. Rubber boots

4. Goggles

5. Face shield

6. Rubber gloves (to the elbow)

7. Chemical resistant Tyvek suits

8. Safety cones

9. Yellow tape

10. Disposable plastic bags

11. Brushes

12. Plastic

13. Tape

14. Large spray bottles c

Hot zone e

Decontamination

Access control