1. The following equipment is needed for this skill:
a. Personal protective equipment
(depending on size of the spill):
(For small spills:)
1. Disposable gloves (latex or rubber). (For larger spills:)
1. Double disposable gloves
2. Protective eyewear 3. Face mask
4. Disposable gown
b. Spill cleaning materials:
1. Disposable absorbent material such as paper towels.
2. Red medical waste or biohazard bag
3. Appropriate disinfectant (10% bleach solution is recommended - 1:10 parts bleach to water). Also effective against blood borne pathogens is an EPA registered tuberculocidal disinfectant. The solution should be allowed to remain on the surface for 10 minutes.
4. Forceps or other mechanical means for picking up sharp objects.Or
C . Commercially prepared spill kit which contains needed equipment.