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Field Operations Policy and Procedures (ffjo 9.2 Spill Control and Clean -Up Requirements Policy. Company representatives must perform activities involving chemicals, blood or other potentially infectious materials in a manner that eliminates or minimizes the likelihood of a spill or splash and must follow strict guidelines in cleaning any spills that do occur. Procedure. 1. Use a "Spill Kit" consisting of an adequate supply of linens, paper towels, a mop, mop bucket and broom to clean-up spills. a. Ensure the mop, broom and mop bucket are marked "Preparation Room Use Only" and each displays a biohazard label. b. During and after a spill clean-up, use a Caution Wet Floor standing sign (AFS Ordering; item number S5R6112-77) in the area until the floor is dry. 2. To control and prevent body fluid spills : a. Seal and check all incisions to prevent leakage before dressing, cosmetizing and casketing. b. Position remains slowly and deliberately while performing preparation services to eliminate or minimize expulsion of body fluids. c. Use and seal a viscera bag when preparing autopsied decedents prior to placement in the thoracic/abdominal cavity to prevent leakage (unless directed otherwise by government regulation). d. Place an acrylic glass cover over the embalming sink to prevent splashing. e. Position the embalming drain pipe and aspirator discharge below the water surface in the embalming sink to prevent splashing. 3. To clean-up body fluid spills (preparation area, refrigeration unit, etc.): a. Utilize universal precautions (see Section IV, Definitions in HSE3 Bloodborne Pathogens) when cleaning up a body fluid spill. b. Clean up a body fluid spill immediately with a paper or cloth towel, and place the used towel(s) in a biohazard waste container. If the cloth towel is intended for re -use, place it in a biohazard laundry container to await laundry/disinfection. c. Disinfect the area of the spill with a 1:10 bleach/water solution, or other equally effective disinfection method. 4. To clean-up formaldehyde/embalming chemical spills: Version 2.1 Page 36 of 70 Revised: 07/10/2015 Document Owner: Operations Support 0 2015 SCI Funeral & Cemetery Purchasing Cooperative, Inc.