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Field Operations Policy and Procedures (ffjo 9. Preparation Area Requirements 9.1 Housekeeping Requirements Policy. Company representatives must minimize and/or eliminate exposure to blood, body fluid and other potentially infectious material, and keep preparation areas clean and sanitary at all times. For further details, refer to the Exposure Control Plan in HSE3 Bloodborne Pathogens. Procedure. 1. Post the Preparation Room Cleaning and Decontamination Requirements Form (FIN- CS 102) for the current month in the preparation room. 2. Inspect each preparation room for cleanliness and perform general housekeeping at least once per week whether or not the room was used. If the room was used, associates are to clean and inspect the room at the end of each shift. 3. Clean and decontaminate all equipment and work surfaces such as embalming tables, dressing tables, cabinets and counter tops with an appropriate disinfecting solution (e.g. Dodge Sterilant, Cavicide or Lysol) at the end of each shift (if used) or more frequently as necessary. 4. Clean and mop the preparation room floor with an appropriate disinfecting solution (e.g. Dodge Sterilant, Cavicide or Lysol) at the end of each shift (if used) or more frequently as necessary. 5. Disinfect all instruments used for preparation and mortuary services (scalpels, trocars, needles, scissors, brushes, combs, etc.) with an appropriate disinfecting solution (e.g. Dodge Sterilant or Cavicide) or an autoclave after each use. 6. After cleaning/inspection, fill out the Preparation Room Cleaning and Decontamination Schedule Form (FIN-CS 101). a. At the end of each month, place the completed schedule in a designated file at the location (retain in accordance with Company's Records Retention Policy) and then post a new schedule for the upcoming month. 7. Dispose of regular trash after each shift, removing it to an exterior waste container. 8. Place contaminated laundry in a plastic container lined with a biohazardous bag and sealed with a lid until it is laundered in-house or transported to a third party commercial laundry. When handling contaminated laundry, wear appropriate personal protective equipment (e.g. gloves, gown, mask). See Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) HSE2 Appendix A. 9. Clean preparation room ventilation vents quarterly of dust accumulation. 10. Store all chemicals involved in the embalming process in the preparation area, in a locked or restricted cabinet. Version 2.1 Page 35 of 70 Revised:07/10/2015 Document Owner:Operations Support 0 2015 SCI Funeral&Cemetery Purchasing Cooperative,Inc.