SOP_NUMBER: 222.11-att-4
TITLE: Cleaning Body Fluid Contamination - Standard Procedures
REFERENCE_CODE: IIC05-0002
DIVISION: Facilities
TOPIC_AREA: 222 Policy-Court/Release/Transport/Transfer
EFFECTIVE_DATE: 2005-03-01
WORD_COUNT: 270
POWERDMS_URL: https://public.powerdms.com/GADOC/documents/123091
URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/222.11-att-4/

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

ATTACHMENTS:
  2. Bloodborne Diseases (Attachment 2 to IIC05-0002)
     URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/222.11-att-2/
  3. Supplies To Implement Universal and Airborne Precautions
     URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/222.11-att-3/
  4. Cleaning Body Fluid Contamination - Standard Procedures
     URL: https://gps.press/sop-data/222.11-att-4/

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                                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.

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