Revised: 09.19.2011
Safety Program
Written by: Dan Johnson
(dtjohnsn@hotmail.com)
Address:
WECP (Melody Hills Center)
6502 22nd ST SW, RM 9
Mountlake Terrace, WA
(206) 342-4243
Edmonds Community College Point of Contact:
Gail Davenport, Program Coordinator
Family Life Edcuation Department
ECC
(425) 640-1601
gdavenpo@edcc.edu
Emergency Services Contact Information
Emergency
(Police, Fire and Medical Services)
Poison Control
Hazmat Spills
911
1-(800) 222-1222
911
Non-emergency Numbers:
Mountlake Terrace Police Dept.
5906 232nd Street SW
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
(425) 670-8260
Snohomish County Public Utilities
(877) 783-1001
Toll Free
Puget Sound Energy
(Power Outage / Gas Leak)
(888) 225-5773
or 911
Table of Contents
I.
RESPONSIBILITIES ........................................................................................................................... 2
Overview ................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Class Room Parents ............................................................................................................................................... 2
Drop-off Parents ........................................................................................................................................................... 2
II.
PARENT PARTICIPATION ........................................................................................................... 2
Parent Meetings ....................................................................................................................................................... 2
Class Room Behavior ............................................................................................................................................. 3
Safety Reviews ........................................................................................................................................................ 3
Annual Safety Inspection ............................................................................................................................................ 3
Quarterly Safety Check ............................................................................................................................................... 3
III.
ACCIDENTS ....................................................................................................................................... 3
Reporting Accidents ............................................................................................................................................... 3
Written Reports ............................................................................................................................................................ 3
Accident Investigation ............................................................................................................................................ 4
Near-Misses .............................................................................................................................................................. 4
IV.
EMERGENCY PLANNING ............................................................................................................ 4
V.
SAFETY AND HEALTH.................................................................................................................. 4
Safety Training ......................................................................................................................................................... 4
Health and Wellness ............................................................................................................................................... 4
Appendix A; Emergency Action Plan .................................................................................................................. 6
Appendix B; Bloodbourne Pathogens ............................................................................................................... 10
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WECP Safety Program
I.
Responsibilities
Overview
This document outlines the safety program written specifically for the WECP. This program conforms to
the requirements set forth by Edmonds Community College’s (ECC) Risk Management Manual (revised
2006). Please note this document does not supersede the manual. A Copy of the ECC manual is
located in the classroom. The teacher and Risk Management Board member also retain a copy.
Safety of our children and classroom is a shared responsibility that requires the active participation of all
teachers and parents. Each of us must understand our individual and group responsibilities. Everyone
is encouraged to actively participate in identifying ways to make our school a safer place. It is expected
everyone will comply with the policies outlined in this document.
Class Room Parents
This includes but is not limited to:
 Follow safety procedures and rules of the classroom
 Report unsafe conditions or actions to the teacher
 Promptly report all accidents with or without injuries, regardless of how serious, to the class room
teacher
 Where and when appropriate, follow the direction of the teacher
 Please refer to the handbook for further specific information
Drop-off Parents
Parents on non-working days are responsible for the following:
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Provide your child with any specific items you feel they may need in an emergency
Ensuring you child is well enough to participate
Notify a working parent or teacher if you’re late picking up your child
Attempt to contact a working parent or teacher in the event of an emergency
Please refer to the handbook for further specific information
Parent Participation
Parent Meetings
Our monthly mandatory parent meetings provide an opportunity to raise any safety concerns.
 Communicate with other parents on relevant safety issues and decisions
 Discuss child safety and health concerns
 Evaluate accident and investigation reports
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Class Room Behavior
Participation in classroom activities and job assignments is important to each child’s experience. During
the course of the class parents are expected to observe the following:
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No hot liquids at anytime during class
Cellphone use should be limited to emergencies only
Assert adult authority if children display inappropriate behaviors and/or notify the teacher
Limit socializing with other parents
Promote and practice health and wellness activities (I.e. hand washing, use of tongs, etc.)
Safety Reviews
Regular inspections help assure a safe classroom environment is maintained. Minor safety and health
deficiencies identified during the course of an inspection will be corrected as soon as possible.
Inspection results and corrective action will be provided to the Co-op Board.
Annual Safety Inspection
Annually, the Board Risk Management Coordinator will conduct a safety inspection of the classroom
prior to the start of the school year. Inspection will include the restock of all first-aid and emergency
supplies. This plan must also be reviewed and an electronic copy will be placed in the Risk
Management Binder.
Quarterly Safety Check
As required by the Edmonds School District a quarterly inspection of the classroom will be
conducted. Use the Edmonds Community College report form.
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Accidents
Reporting Accidents
Any incident involving a child should be reported to the teacher and the child’s parent. Any serious
injuries require the completion of a written accident report which must be forwarded to Edmonds
Community College. For minor injuries to an adult, reporting is optional. Similar to a child, any serious
injury to an adult requires a written accident report.
All accidents, regardless of severity, must be reported to the teacher. The teacher will be responsible
for determining if an accident report should be filed. A log for tracking accidents will be kept in the
classroom. This log should be utilized in the event of any accident, regardless of severity.
Written Reports
Written reports must be filed after any serious accidents. As outlined by Edmonds Community
College and for insurance purposes all filed reports will be forwarded to the ECC Risk Manager.
ECC Risk Manager Information is located on the front page of this binder.
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Accident Investigation
The investigation of accidents and near misses is essential. Proper reporting of accidents allows us to
determine the cause of the accident. A timely investigation can identify unsafe acts and conditions that
may require corrective action. If possible the Board will review every accident report to verify the
investigation was thorough.
Near-Misses
A near-miss is an unplanned event that did not result in injury, illness, or damage, but had the potential
to do so. Only a fortunate break in the chain of events prevented an injury, fatality or damage. All nearmisses should be reported to the teacher and WECP Risk Management Coordinator. The near-miss
event will be investigated as to the cause of the incident.
IV.
Emergency Planning
This section attempts to address emergencies the WECP may reasonably expect. The Emergency
Action Plan (EAP) establishes the procedures teachers and adults must take to ensure children’s safety
from fire and other emergencies. The following elements are included in the plan:
 Emergency evacuation procedures and escape routes
 Procedures to account for all children and adults after emergency evacuation
 The preferred means of reporting fires and other emergencies
Topics also include: fire, earthquakes, power outages, etc.
(See Appendix A, Emergency Action Plans)
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Safety and Health
Safety Training
Initial overview of this program will be provided annually at our first parent meeting.
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Teacher(s) must be certified in First Aid and CPR
Any parent(s) certified in First Aid and CPR should inform the teacher
Required DVD for all working parents and visitors
Bloodbourne Pathogens
(See Appendix B, Bloodbourne Pathogens)
Health and Wellness
The start of school also begins the start of flu season and illnesses. The close proximity of children and
adults provide the opportunities to spread illnesses. Special care should be taken to ensure we
promote a healthy class environment. It is unfair to other parents and children to bring a sick child or
yourself to class. Please consider the following while determining if you and your child should attend
class:
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Fever of 100 degrees or higher
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The child has vomited within the past 24 hours
Child has diarrhea within the past 24 hours
Undiagnosed rashes
Constant runny nose with mucus
Difficulty breathing or wheezing
Excessive Coughing
Pink eye
Chicken pox / Shingles
Lice
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Appendix A; Emergency Action Plan
Revised: 09.19.2011
Emergency Action Plan
Overview
This plan addresses possible emergencies that may reasonably occur during class. Emergencies, disasters,
accidents and injuries can occur at any time and without warning. Being mentally and physically prepared
will assist us in an emergency situation. Familiarize yourself with this section and know the location of fire
extinguishers, first aid kits, disaster supplies and exits.
Reporting an Emergency
In an emergency dial 9-1-1. Give the following information and remain on the line until told to hang-up or if
your safety is in danger.
1. Nature of Emergency
2. Exact Address:
6502 22nd ST SW, RM 9
Mountlake Terrace, WA
3. Your Name
4. Telephone number you are calling from
Evacuation
In the event our facility must be evacuated, occupants should go to the nearest exit. Determine in advance
the locations of the nearest exit routes. Establish an alternate route in case the first route is blocked.
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Assist children in evacuating the facility.
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Take the First-aid and Emergency Suitcase.
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Take personal belongings (keys, purses, wallets, etc.) in close proximity
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If you encounter smoke or the exit is blocked, try an alternate escape route.
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If you have to evacuate through smoke, crawl on your hands and knees and keep your head low
where the air is the cleanest.
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Go to the Assembly Area designated in this evacuation plan.
Assembly Areas
External locations designated as emergency gathering areas. During an evacuation emergency, everyone
will meet at the designated assembly so that they may be accounted for by the teacher.
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Assembly Area Locations:
East side of the property:
Open space at the edge of the pavement directly behind our
classroom
Assembly Area Actions:
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Account for all children and adults
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Provide medical attention
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If possible notify drop-off parents of the incident
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Do not leave the assembly area without notifying the teacher
First Aid and Emergency Supplies
Locations:
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First Aid Drawer
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Evacuation Suitcase
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Placed adjacent the classroom entry door
Emergency Preparedness Supplies
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Adjacent the sink
Blue container above the coat closet
Misc Supplies
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Extra hats, mittens and socks are located in the bathroom in a large green trash
container
Fire
When the audio alarms are activated everyone will evacuate to the outdoor assembly area. Parents will
assist the teacher with evacuating the children.
If no audible alarm activates and there appears to be signs of fire, notify the teacher and evacuate the bldg.
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Activate the nearest fire alarm pull station.
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Assist children and guests to the outdoor assembly area.
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Call 911 if possible
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Do not enter the building until authorized by emergency personnel.
Fire Extinguishers
Familiarize yourself with their locations. If the fire is minor and you feel it can be brought under control
without personal risk, you may try to extinguish and contain the fire. If the fire is not controllable, isolate or
contain it by closing doors to the immediate area. Report all fires, regardless of how minor, immediately
call 911.
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Locations: (1) Fire extinguisher on the wall next to hallway (bathroom) door
(1) Fire extinguisher on the wall in the hallway (between classrooms)
Earthquake
When an earthquake occurs, remain where you are and take shelter under the nearest table or against a
wall.
Remember Drop, Cover and Hold
Drop: Get under a desk or table if available. Otherwise crouch on the floor with your back pressed
against a wall and cover your head and face with hands and arms.
Cover: Keep low and cover your head
Hold: Hold onto desks or table legs and move with the desk if it moves until the earthquake has stopped.
If you are outdoors
 Move away from any structure where materials could fall. Do not attempt to enter a building;
however standing in doorways or flat against a building could protect you from falling debris.
 If you are in an open area stand away from buildings, trees, and telephone and electric lines.
Crouch down and cover face and head
 If you are on the road drive away from underpasses/overpasses, stop in a safe open area. Stay in
the vehicle and cover face and head.
After an Earthquake
Do not attempt to enter or leave a building until safe to do so. Be prepared for aftershocks. Generally,
these are less in intensity than a main tremor; however, they may cause additional damage due to the
weakened conditions of structures. When safe to do so the following actions will take place:
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Assess the condition of the classroom and bldg structure
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If the classroom is damaged, move cautiously to the outdoor assembly area and begin appropriate
procedures.
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Notify drop-off parents of current situation.
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Access the Evacuation Suitcase for a radio. Tune to radio KIRO 710 AM for emergency broadcasts.
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Do not leave the area without reporting your status to the classroom teacher.
Power Failure
In the event of a power failure, without evidence of another emergency, remain calm and contact building
facilities and/or Public Utilities Company. If another emergency, such as a fire or earthquakes, is evident
along with the power failure, follow the instructions included in this plan for the relevant emergency.
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Remain calm; provide assistance to others if applicable.
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Move cautiously to a lighted area or evacuate the facility if appropriate.
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If power outage last longer than 5 minutes then the option to cancel the remainder of class shall be
discussed.
Security Incidents
If you observe activities that seem out of the ordinary, report them immediately to the teacher and contact
911. In the event of an emergency notify 911 first. Try to give a complete description of the incident or
individual including:
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Time of the incident
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Location of incident
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Explanation of incident
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Description of the individual(s) involved (approximate height and weight, type of clothing, etc.)
Suspicious Persons
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Do not physically confront the person.
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Maintain accountability of the children
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Do not let anyone into secured spaces.
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Cover windows as neccesary
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Do not block the person's access to an exit.
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Call 911 and provide as much information as possible about the person and their direction of
travel.
Suspicious Object
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Do not touch or disturb object.
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Call 911 and provide as much information as possible.
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Move away from the object to a safe distance. (MINIMUM 300ft)
Domestic Issues
It’s important to notify the teacher of on-going issues at home or in your personal life. Sometimes issues
at home can jeopardize the safety of the children and school.
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Appendix B; Bloodbourne Pathogens
Revised: 03.02.2011
Bloodbourne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan
Overview
The ECP provides steps to eliminate or minimize exposure to blood borne pathogens and other potentially
infectious materials (OPIM).
Bloodbourne Pathogens means pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood and can
cause disease in humans. These pathogens include, but are not limited to, hepatitis B virus (HBV) and
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
Other Potentially Infectious Materials (OPIM’s) means human bodily fluids, blood, tissues and secretions
may be contaminated.
Universal Precautions an approach to infection control where one assumes all human blood and bodily
fluids are considered contaminated with infectious pathogens.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
PPE are barriers to prevent contacting human blood or OPIM’s. PPE is considered suitable if it does not
permit blood or OPIM’s to pass through or reach the person’s skin, eyes, mouth or other mucous
membranes under normal conditions of use.
General clothes (e.g., uniforms, pants, shirts or blouses)
not intended to function as protection against a hazard and are not considered to be personal protective
equipment.
PPE is located in each Bloodboure Pathogens clean up kits. Kits are located in the rolling evacuation
suitcase and First Aid Drawer.
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Disposable Latex Gloves
Eye protection (glasses)
Sharps container
For best results observe the following precautions:
 Wash hands immediately or as soon as feasible after removing gloves or other PPE. Hands will be
washed even after the use of waterless hand sanitizers.
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Remove PPE after it becomes contaminated and before leaving the exposure area.
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Used PPE may be disposed of in bio disposal bags.
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Wear appropriate gloves when it is reasonably anticipated that there may be hand contact with blood
or OPIM, and when handling or touching contaminated items or surfaces; replace gloves if torn,
punctured or contaminated, or if their ability to function as a barrier is compromised.
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Never wash or decontaminate disposable gloves for reuse.
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Wear appropriate face and eye protection when splashes, sprays, spatters, or droplets of blood or
OPIM pose a hazard to the eye, nose, or mouth.
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Remove immediately or as soon as feasible any garment contaminated by blood or OPIM, in such a
way as to avoid contact with the outer surface.
Housekeeping and Disinfection
Proper housekeeping procedures are based on location and type of surfaces.
Co-op members are
required to wear gloves during cleanup of bodily fluids. The area must be cordoned off from children and
disinfection should begin as soon as possible.
Spills on smooth surfaces
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Cordon off area
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Wear protective gloves
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Use paper towels to blot up as much of the spill as possible
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Apply a solution of diluted household bleach. Bleach should be 1:10 dilution. Typically 1 and ½
cups bleach to per 1 gallon of water. Pour bleach solution onto contaminated surfaces.
Allow
solution 10 minutes of contact time. Wipe up area with paper towels.
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Place all contaminated first aid materials, paper towels and gloves in plastic leak proof and sealable
bags.
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Dispose of sealed and marked bag in the regular trash container. Ensure disposed of bags remain
away from children.
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Bins and pails are cleaned and decontaminated as soon as feasible after visible contamination.
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Wash hands and check for contaminated clothing.
Spills on carpets and cloths
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Cordon off area
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Wear protective gloves
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Use paper towels to blot up as much fluid as possible
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Spot clean with detergent / disinfectant if available
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For larger spills steam cleaning may be required. Or a sanitizing absorbent powder can be applied
and removed via vacuum. Dispose of entire vacuum bag.
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Place all contaminated first aid materials, paper towels, gloves and vacuum bags in plastic leak
proof and sealable bags.
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Dispose of sealed and marked bags in the regular trash container. Ensure disposed of bags remain
away from children.
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Bins and pails (e.g., wash or emesis basins) are cleaned and decontaminated as soon as feasible
after visible contamination.
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Wash hands and check for contaminated clothing
Sharps Disposal
Contaminated sharps are discarded immediately or as soon as possible in containers that are closable,
puncture-resistant, leak proof on sides and bottoms, and appropriately labeled or color-coded. Sharps
disposal container is located in the first aid drawer. Broken glassware that may be contaminated is only
picked up using mechanical means, such as a brush and dustpan.
Laundry
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Wear protective gloves
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Handle contaminated laundry as little as possible, with minimal agitation
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Place wet contaminated laundry in leak-proof, labeled or color-coded containers before transport.
Use (specify either red bags or bags marked with the biohazard symbol) for this purpose. Parents
are responsible for their own and child’s personal clothing and items
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If clothing becomes contaminated, gloves must be worn and the garments removed as soon as
possible in a manner that avoids contact with other surfaces.
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Wear the following PPE when handling and/or sorting contaminated laundry
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Choose to dispose of contaminated laundry by using plastic leak proof and sealable bags. Sealed
bags may be placed in the regular trash container.
Other Equipment
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Clean brooms, mops, dustpans and other used equipment with detergent and rinse with water.
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Dip equipment into a diluted solution of house hold bleach. 1:10 parts
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Wring out mops thoroughly
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Hang items to air dry
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If reusable household gloves were utilized, keep them on. Clean and rinse with soap and water and
dip them into a fresh solution of diluted bleach solution. Remove and air dry.
Disposal
All visibly contaminated or potentially contaminated items such as gloves, gauze and bandages will be
placed and disposed of in a bio hazard bag. Sealed bags may be disposed of in regular waste receptacles.
Post-Exposure Incident and Follow-up
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All exposure incidents should be taken seriously. Anyone who may have been exposed to human blood or
OPIM’s should immediately wash the contaminated area with plenty of soap and running water.
If it is determined that contact with blood or OPIM’s, on broken skin or on their mucous membranes (eye,
mouth or nose) has occurred, an immediate medical evaluation is recommended. It is important to document
the routes of exposure and how the exposure occurred.
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