BLOOD SPILL PROCEDURE
Spills of blood can occur in your medical facility. So, it is essential to keep in mind
that it is not possible to identify patients with Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and/or
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Therefore, all blood and blood borne
pathogens “shall be considered infectious.”
A Blood Spill Kit shall be placed in all areas where blood spills are likely to occur,
including medical facilities in remote areas.
SPILL KIT ITEMS :
• One two-compartment plastic pail (dual bucket).
• Disposable shoe covers.
• Disposable safety glasses or plastic goggles.
• Disposable mask.
• Disposable gloves.
• Two (2) trigger sprayers or peri-bottles, labeled #1 and #2.
• One (1) measuring glass.
• Container of detergent/disinfectant mixed to correct ratio.
• Container of 5.25% sodium hypochlorite (Clorox).
• One (1) roll paper towel or disposable cleaning cloths (J-cloths).
• One (1) roll color-coded plastic bags for disposable of infectious waste.
• One “WET FLOOR” sign.
• One (1) laminated copy of these instructions.
Cleaning Procedure:
1. Place “WET FLOOR” sign near to the spill.
2. Wear disposable gloves and mask.
3. If splashing is anticipated, protective eye wear, such as disposable goggles
should be worn. Wear disposable coverall/gown if soiling of clothes is likely.
4. If there is a chance that shoes could become contaminated, wear shoe covers.
5. Prepare the disinfectant/detergent solution according to the following
prescribed ratio:
a. One 1 ounce of Beaucoup solution per one (1) gallon of sweet water.
b. One 1 ounce of Clorox solution per nine (9) ounces of sweet water.
BLOOD SPILL PROCEDURE
6. Arrange the required color coded (yellow) bio-hazardous plastic waste bags, so
they are ready to receive contaminated waste.
7. Use disposable paper towels to soak up and remove all spilled blood or body
fluid. Place soiled disposable paper towels in the color coded (yellow) bio-
hazardous bag. Repeat until all spilled blood or body fluid has been removed.
8. Spray or apply adequate approved disinfectant solution (Beaucoup) on the
spillage area. Clean the area with fresh paper towels, being sure to remove all
visible blood or body fluid. Dry with fresh paper towels. Place soiled disposable
paper towels in the color coded (yellow) bio-hazardous waste bag. Spray or apply
adequate Clorox solution on the spill area, ensuring that the entire spillage area is
covered with Clorox solution. Allow a two minute contact time and then wipe the area
thoroughly with disposable paper towels. Dry with fresh paper towels. Place
soiled disposable paper towels in the color coded (yellow) bio-hazardous bag.
9. Wait for the area to completely dry before removing the WET FLOOR sign.
10. Clean and disinfect the trigger spray bottles and other non-disposable items,
as these items are considered potentially contaminated.
11. On completion of the task, place all disposable protective garments, such as
gloves, shoe covers, goggles and mask in the yellow plastic bag. Wash hands
thoroughly using antiseptic soap, such as Scrub stat.
12. Replenish all disposable items in the spill kit and ensure it is ready for future
use.
Spills/Splashing of Walls:
1. Wear disposable gloves and mask.
2. If splashing is anticipated, protective eye wear (goggles) should be worn. Wear
gown if soiling of clothes is likely.
3. Wear shoe covers if there is a chance of shoes becoming contaminated.
4. Prepare the disinfectant/detergent solution according to prescribed ratio.
a. One 1 ounce of Beaucoup solution per one (1) gallon of sweet water.
b. One 1 ounce of Clorox solution per nine (9) ounces of sweet water.
BLOOD SPILL PROCEDURE
5. Arrange the required color coded (yellow) bio-hazardous plastic waste bags, so
they are ready to receive contaminated waste.
6. Use disposable paper towels to soak up and remove all of the spilled blood or
body fluid. Place soiled disposable paper towels in the color coded (yellow) bio-
hazardous waste bag.
7. Spray or apply adequate SAMSO approved disinfectant solution (Beaucoup) on
the spillage area. Clean the area with fresh paper towels, being sure to remove
all visible blood or body fluid. Dry with fresh paper towels. Place soiled
disposable paper towels in the color coded (yellow) bio-hazardous waste bag.
8. Spray or apply adequate Clorox solution on the spill area, ensuring that the
entire spillage area is covered with Clorox solution. Allow a two minute contact
time and then wipe the area thoroughly with disposable paper towels. Dry with
fresh paper towels. Place soiled disposable paper towels in the color coded
(yellow) bio-hazardous waste bag.
9. If it is found absolutely necessary to use a yellow scouring pad, this scouring
pad should then be treated as infectious waste.
10. Double bag the scouring pad in yellow color plastic bag for disposal.
11. Clean and disinfect the trigger spray bottles and other non-disposable items,
as these items are considered to be potentially contaminated.
12. On completion of the task, place all disposable protective garments, such as
gloves, shoe covers, goggles and mask in the yellow plastic bag. Wash hands
thoroughly using antiseptic soap, such as scrub stat.
13. Replenish all disposable items in the spill kit and ensure it is ready for future
use.
BLOOD SPILL PROCEDURE
Chemical Dilution Ratios:
BeaucoupPhenolic Germicidal Detergent
One (1) ounce (30 milliliter) of Beaucoup per 1 gallon (3.7 liters) of sweet
water.
Floor Maintainer Non-Ionic Surfactant Di ethylene Glycol Mono Ethyl Ether
Three (3) ounce (90 milliliter) of Floor Maintainer per one (1) gallon (3.7
liters) of sweet water. Six (6) ounce (60 milliliter) of Floor Maintainer per
two (2) gallons (7.5 liters) of sweet water.
Upgrade Quarternary Ammonium Germicidal Detergent
One (1) ounce (30 milliliter) of Upgrade per three (3) gallons (11.3 liters)
of sweet water.
Biotek Quarternary Ammonium Germicidal Detergent
One (1) ounce (30 milliliter) of Biotek per three (3) gallons (11.3 liters) of
sweet water.
Clorox Liquid Bleach
One (1) ounce (30 milliliter) of Clorox per nine (9) ounces of sweet water.
Breaker Alkaline Detergent
One (1) ounce (30 milliliter) of Breaker per three (3) gallons (11.3 liters) of
sweet water.
