Safety & ComplianceQuestion 54 of 100
A tube of blood breaks on the floor. What is the correct decontamination sequence?
a.Put on gloves, cover and absorb the spill, then apply an appropriate disinfectant such as 1:10 bleach and allow the required contact time
b.Spray disinfectant and wipe it up right away with a paper towel
c.Mop the area immediately with plain water
d.Leave it for housekeeping and mark the area with a chair
Explanation
The spill is contained and absorbed while wearing appropriate PPE, then treated with an EPA-registered disinfectant or a freshly prepared 1:10 bleach solution left in place for the required contact time before final cleanup, with any glass picked up mechanically. Water does not disinfect and wiping immediately gives no contact time. Abandoning a biohazard spill leaves others exposed.
Law Reference: OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1030Practice all 100 questions free — no signup required.
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