Zones
Medical waste containers are housed here on jobs
staging area (buffer)
What diseases do we encounter?
HIV, Hep B, Hep C, hep A, MRSA, SARS, Meningitis, Encephalitis, C-Diff
What are the 5 colors of chemicals and what are they used for
red - bio removal
blue - gross filth
green - disinfection
orange - deodorization
yellow - combo
The HEPA air scrubber helps reduce or prevent this
cross contamination
What is the CIS?
Customer information sheet
what are the two types of control zones
primary & secondary
What does it mean to clean yourself out?
Begin biowash at the corner of the room furthest away from the point-of-entry.
This product can be used in fire fighting
super sorb
Exceptions to using the HEPA (there are 4)
vehicle cleanups
outdoor
crawl spaces
no electricity
What does SAJA stand for?
Site Assessment Job Aid
Defining the control zone means....
What happened
where it happened
how long ago
What area poses the largest potential threat of exposure or cross contamination due to bio containers
staging
These items are used to establish a buffer zone
plastic, painters tape, utility knife
carpet protector, bio tape, zip poles or stompers
spray adhesive
We exhaust the HEPA to do this
remove contaminated air out of the control zone
what does HEPA stand for?
High Efficiency particulate air
What does "don't define by red only" mean
only looking for blood when clear fluids may be present
This can slow down or speed up breakdown of tissue or biological fluids
weather
insects
health of deceased
pets in the property
This is used on stairs to protect and secured with what
plastic sheets, secured with painters tape and adhesive.
What are the 3 filters
pre filter - paper
carbon
HEPA filter - metal
What does ATP stand for
Adenosine tri-posphate
What is the transition between the clean zone and the control zone?
Buffer zone
What is a vector?
living organism that carries a disease from a host to a new potential host (flies)
when working with vinyl composite tiles, this is done first
asbestos testing
These are needed to vent the HEPA
Plastic, knife, duct plastic, carpet protector, painters tape
THE HEPA
What does WGBT stand for
Web globe bulb temperature