SOP 222.11-att-4: Cleaning Body Fluid Contamination - Standard Procedures
Summary
This SOP establishes standard procedures for cleaning and disinfecting areas contaminated with blood or other body fluids in GDC facilities. It applies to all staff and inmates involved in cleanup operations and specifies requirements for personal protective equipment, disinfection solutions, disposal of contaminated materials, and protocols for handling significant exposures to body fluids.
Key Topics
- body fluid cleanup
- blood cleanup
- spill cleanup
- contamination procedures
- disinfection
- household bleach solution
- personal protective equipment
- gloves
- biohazard disposal
- exposure protocols
- contaminated clothing
- laundry procedures
- body fluid exposure
- health service notification
Full Text
Attachment 4
SOP IIC05-0002
(3/01/2005)
CLEANING BODY FLUID CONTAMINATION
STANDARDS PROCEDURES
Standard procedures should be in place at each facility/center to
guide staff and inmates when cleaning up after an a ccident or
injury and for cleaning areas potentially contaminated with blood
or other body fluids. These procedures include:
1. Wearing Gloves.
2. Cleaning up blood and body fluid spills on environmental
surfaces soon after the spill with a disposable towel and a
freshly prepared solution of household bleach and water (1
part household bleach to 9 parts water) or other
disinfectant.
3. Placing blood-soaked (or body fluid) items that are
disposable in a sturdy plastic bag (red); sealing and marking
the bag with "Blood and Body Fluid Precautions." Persons
disposing of the plastic bag should wear gloves.
4. Persons cleaning up spills or handling contaminated items
should wash their hands after such activities even if they
have been wearing gloves.
5. Clothes and linens contaminated with body fluids should be
placed in a water soluble bag then in a plastic bag and
laundered separately. Persons handling contaminated clothing
should wear gloves.
6. Persons whose clothes have been contaminated with body fluids
should be placed in a water soluble bag then in a plastic
bag and laundered separately. Persons handling contaminated
clothing should wear gloves.
7. Any person that has had a significant exposure (splashing of
a body fluid into the eye, mouth or an open lesion; puncture
with an item contaminated with the body fluid into the eye,
mouth or in open lesion; puncture with an item contaminated
with body fluid; or bite) should consult with the health
service unit staff immediately regarding the exposure and
follow-up recommendations.