Disinfection & SafetyQuestion 11 of 100

After a blood spill on a workstation surface, the area must be:

a.Left to air dry with no cleaning
b.Covered with a towel and used again
c.Cleaned and then disinfected with an EPA-registered disinfectant effective against bloodborne pathogens (tuberculocidal or equivalent)
d.Sprayed only with water

Explanation

Any surface contaminated with blood must be cleaned of visible matter and then disinfected with a product labeled effective against HIV, HBV, and other bloodborne pathogens. Contaminated disposable materials must be double-bagged or placed in a proper container.

Law Reference: CCR Title 16 §979

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