Bio hazard Cleanup

3/2/2020 (Permalink)

Whenever you clean up blood or body fluids:

1. Restrict access to the area.
2. Wear gloves (latex or nitrile) to protect your hands. Avoid tearing your gloves on equipment or sharp objects. Torn gloves should be replaced immediately.
3. Use additional personal protection equipment, as needed (e.g., leak-proof apron and/or eye protection).
4. Use disposable towels or mats to soak up most of the blood.
5. Clean with an appropriate disinfecting solution, such as ten parts water to one-part bleach. Bleach will kill both HIV and hepatitis B virus. After cleaning, promptly disinfect mops and any other cleaning equipment, otherwise, you may spread the viruses to other areas.
6. Put all contaminated towels and waste in a Red Bag or other appropriate sealed, labeled (Biohazard symbol or label), leak-proof container. This is regulated waste; call Environmental Management (323-6280) for pickup.

https://ehs.uky.edu/clean.html

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