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Posted By Sylvia Tyler
I have read a recent thread re bodily fluids, where hypochlorite wipes were mentioned - I have been asked to produce method statement/procedures for caretaker staff who may be called up to clean up after a student has vomited, urinated, bled etc has anybody produced such procedures and have sources of where the materials for cleaning up bodily fluids can be obtained. Also the disposal of clean-up equipment. I believe there are chrystals or some agent that you can add to "sterilise" or make inert but where do I get more details?
Sylvia
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Posted By Jim Walker
Stuff you want is called Virkon.
Great stuff - low hazard in comparision to all other sterilising methods.
Unused crystals have long shelf life.
Nearest thing to being able to boast it kills all known germs.
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Posted By Michael Hayward
HSE Guidance "Safe disposal of clinical waste" gives good guidance on the clean up of spillages of blood - or body fluids:
"When dealing with spillages of blood or body fluids you should clean up immediately. Pour soduim Hypochlorite (10 000PPM) onto paper towels placed over the spill. Wipe up the spill and then wipe over the disinfected area with sodium Hypochlorite - as above. If possible leave for 5 minutes contact time before washing the area with hot water and detergent. Wear gloves & plastic disposable apron"
Hope this helps
Mick Hayward
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Posted By Di Mason
Hello Sylvia
Have you considered buying spillage kits? They are suitable for either bodily fluids or needles and come with all the various powders, disinfectants, necessary PPE and an appropriate container for the vomit or whatever. You can buy them through a variety of 1st aid suppliers, or alternatively, try speaking to the contractor who deals with your sanitary waste, they will usually offer a parallel service for supply and disposal.
Enjoy,
Di
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Posted By Ron Hunter
HSE guidance is straight off the Ark.Bleach and paper towels is only a marginal improvement on the old janitor/sawdust approach.
Get yourself some nice 21st Century body fluid disposal kits, generally available from the same people you buy your first aid supplies from. If you are stuck, try ARCO supplies.
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Posted By Diane Thomason
Just wanted to point out that only "high risk" body fluids need to be cleaned up with special procedures (i.e. high risk of transmitting blood-borne diseases.) Therefore only blood, semen, vaginal secretions, and any body fluid containing visible blood needs to be disinfected using a stringent spill procedure. 10,000 ppm hypochlorite bleach or Virkon are both effective.
Urine, faeces, saliva, sputum, tears, sweat and vomit are not usually hazardous unless contaminated with blood. If no blood appears to be present, any ordinary disinfectant cleaning product can be used (such as the pine disinfectant type stuff cleaning companies often use.) So you don't need special (and expensive) spill kits to clean up a routine puke puddle.
Diane
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Posted By Aidan Toner
Hell of a discussion just after my lunch -Especially as to what does, or does not, merit a special cleaning/disinfectant product.I just dont want to 'look' into all that which leads me neatly onto the business of protective eye equipement.Assuming we all agree that eye protection should be deployed????Do we use an open safety spectacle or closed eye(goggle) protection for a difficult clean down with this strength of bleach??
Ps Sylvia, Hope I have not strayed too far from your initial thread.
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Posted By Neil Pearson
I'd recommend Virkon rather than bleach due to its lower hazard in use.
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