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Delta Blood Bank 65 North Commerce Street Stockton, CA 95202 Safety Program Section 300. General Safety Page 3 of 5 300.4 Accidents Personal Injury Protocol 1. For skin contaminated by blood and/or blood products, wash the area thoroughly with soap and water and apply a topical disinfectant such as alcohol or the equivalent. 2. For skin irritated by chemicals: a. Strong acid or alkali: immediately flush with cold water for one minute and then wash. Do not scrub. b. Other: Consult label or MSDS on product. 3. For splashes in the eye by blood or chemicals, flush eyes with eye wash continuously for 10 minutes. Avoid rubbing the eyes. 4. For a skin laceration from broken glass or sharp metal piece, remove all foreign materials projecting from the wound, clean the cut with soap and water, apply topical disinfectant and apply bandage. If the cut is severe, apply direct pressure on the wound and seek medical attention. 5. When skin puncture occurs from a needle or other blood-contaminated sharp object, bleeding should be encouraged. Then wash the area with soap and water. Place clean dry bandage over wound. Fill out "Percutaneous Exposure Report". 6. Report all accidents to your supervisor immediately, using form S2. (Be sure to write legibly; be accurate and complete.) Seek medical attention when required. Fill out the Employee Injury Report when appropriate. Your supervisor will initiate corrective action as necessary. 300.5 Spills and Breakage Protocol 1. Use brush and dust pan to clean up broken glassware. Do not use bare hands. 2. Place broken glass in an infectious waste barrel. 3. For spills involving blood or blood products: a Whenever possible, remove contaminated clothing immediately. Wear disposable gloves and protective apparel when cleaning up spills. a Use paper towels or cloths to remove the spilled material. Wipe toward the center of the spill. a If the spill occurred on a non-porous surface and can be removed, remove the spilled material and then disinfect the surface with 0.05% sodium hypochlorite (1 part bleach + 99 parts water). a If the spill occurred on a porous surface or if the spilled material cannot be removed from the surface, disinfect the area with 0.5% sodium hypochlorite (1 part bleach + 9 parts water). Disinfectant must remain in contact with the contaminated area for at least 30 minutes. GENLSAF (Reprinted 10197) Compliance Approval: Date: q•Iq-q Medical Approval: --__ � Date: