What does a body fluid kit contain?
Each kit include bilingual instructions, a complete personal protection kit for first responders, an 8 oz bottle of PURELL® Foodservice Surface Sanitizer, hospital-grade absorbent and clean up and disposal tools. Refill body fluid spill kits are available for restocking the kits for future unplanned spills.
What is a body fluid spill kit?
Bodily fluid spill kits change the state of the body fluids to assist in bodily fluid clean up. Bodily fluid spill kits change the state of the body fluids to assist in bodily fluid clean up.
What is in a bloodborne pathogen kit?
More. The American Red Cross Bloodborne Pathogen (BBP) Kit for Personal Protection, contains multiple pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) as well as tools to clean up a fluid spill, blood spills and other BBP incidents.
How do you clean body fluids?
Pour a broad spectrum disinfectant such as a 10% bleach solution onto the body spill and leave on for 10-30 minutes before clean-up. Other disinfectants may be used as long as the label lists that it kills a broad spectrum of human infectious agents.
How long is a bloodborne pathogen kit good for?
There is no expiration date.
What chemical is used to clean blood spills?
sodium hypochlorite bleach
Wipe the area with water and detergent until it is visibly clean. Saturate the area again with sodium hypochlorite 0.5% (10 000 ppm available chlorine). This is a 1:10 dilution of 5.25% sodium hypochlorite bleach, which should be prepared daily. Rinse off the tongs, brush and pan, under running water and place to dry.
What product would you use to clean up blood?
Gently pour bleach solution – 1 part bleach to 9 parts water – onto all contaminated areas. Let bleach solution remain on contaminated area for 20 minutes and then wipe up remaining bleach solution.
What should be in a biological spill kit?
Biohazard Spill Kit
- Concentrated disinfectant (e.g. bleach)
- Paper towels and absorbent pads.
- Spray bottle (for mixing 10% bleach)
- Biohazard/Autoclave bags.
- Sharps container (for contaminated broken glass or needles)
- PPE (gloves, goggles, lab coat)
- Forceps, tongs or dust pan and broom to pick up broken glass.
What should be in a bloodborne pathogen kit?
Spill clean-up supplies including Red-Z Fluid control solidifier, biohazard scoop, disposable towel and biohazard bag.
- (2) Germicidal Wipes.
- (4) Nitrile Exam Gloves.
- (6) BZK Antiseptic Towelette.
- (1) CPR Face Shield, One-Way Valve.
- (1) Eye Cover with Ear Loop Mask.
- (1) Disposable Plastic Gown.
- (2) Disposable Shoe Covers.
What is the procedure for cleaning up a blood spill?
Put on disposable gloves. Wipe up the spill as much as possible with paper towel or other absorbent material. Gently pour bleach solution – 1 part bleach to 9 parts water – onto all contaminated areas. Let bleach solution remain on contaminated area for 20 minutes and then wipe up remaining bleach solution.
What is required in a blood borne pathogen kit?
These kits typically include a complete set of personal protective equipment for employees, an absorbent to solidify blood spills, a disinfectant and disposal supplies including scrapers, absorbent towels and trash bags.
What solution is recommended by the CDC to properly disinfect and clean up body fluids?
bleach solution
Pro Tip #2: The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) recommends a bleach solution of one part bleach to nine parts water. This solution should be strong enough to kill any bloodborne pathogens and infectious materials you may encounter.
What items would you find in a basic spill kit?
The items included in a spill kit will vary from kit to kit, but most spill kits include some combination of absorbent booms, mats, pads, socks, or rolls. If our premade spill kits do not meet your requirements, we can make custom spill kits for your facility.
What solution is used to clean biological spills?
household bleach solution
A fresh 10% household bleach solution is commonly used as a disinfectant; allow 20-30 minutes’ contact time (however, use the recommended disinfectant and contact time for the material you are handling). Dispose of cleanup materials as biohazard waste in the red Rubbermaid containers.