No. DEE ESWB- 05-2-1
Authorised By: Manager ESWB
Title: Safe Work Procedure Template
Issue Date: April 2013
Last Reviewed: N/A
Next Review Date: April 2015
Description of Work:
Page Number: 1 of 2
CENTRAL OFFICE USE ONLY
Cleaning and handling blood and bodily fluids waste
Potential Hazards
Infectious diseases, needle stick injury and
exposure to biological pathogens (fungi,
viruses, bacteria)
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Required (Check the box for required PPE):
Gloves
Face Masks
Eye
Protection
Welding
Mask
Appropriate
Footwear
Hearing
Protection
Protective
Clothing
Safe Work Procedure Checklist:
1. PRE-Task:
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Ensure appropriate PPE is worn and that any cuts and abrasions on hands are covered with a
waterproof dressing;
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Obtain paper towels, absorbent granules, sealable plastic bags, sturdy tongs or forceps, mop,
bucket, detergent, sharps bin and household bleach;
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Alert others to the spill and isolate the area appropriately.
2. During:
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For spills involving large amounts of blood or other body substances, employees should
contain and confine the spill by:
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Removing visible organic matter with absorbent material (e.g. disposable paper towels);
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Removing any broken glass or sharp material with forceps or tongs;
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Soaking up excess liquid using an absorbent clumping agent (e.g. absorbent granules).
For spills less than 10cm in diameter, employees should contain and confine the spill by:
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Using paper towels to mop up the spill;
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Disposing of the used paper towels in a plastic bag.
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Care should be taken to ensure waste does not contain sharp materials such as broken glass;
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Using sturdy tongs or forceps, pick up sharp material and wrap securely in several layers of
newspaper;
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Place contaminated waste into a sealable bag or puncture-resistant rigid walled container such as a
sharps bin;
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Clean the area with warm water and detergent;
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After cleaning, disinfect the area with a freshly prepared solution of 1:50 diluted household bleach
(1mL bleach to 50mL water) and leave to dry;
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For small spills (spots of blood on tiles) an alcohol wipe may be sufficient.
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No. DEE ESWB- 05-2-1
Authorised By: Manager ESWB
Title: Safe Work Procedure Template
Issue Date: April 2013
Last Reviewed: N/A
Next Review Date: April 2015
Page Number: 2 of 2
CENTRAL OFFICE USE ONLY
3. POST-Task:
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Clean all equipment with warm water and detergent and store dry;
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Ensure plastic apron and safety glasses are clean prior to storing;
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Remove and dispose of gloves into the sealable bag;
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Dispose of the sealed bag into a Biological Hazard Waste disposable bin/bag or Sanitary Bin;
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Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water and dry with paper towels
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Direct contact with blood or bodily fluids is to be recorded in eduSafe
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