BD BACTEC FX40 - Page 134

BD BACTEC™ FX40 Instrument User’s Manual
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Required materials:
• 10% bleach solution
• Personal protection equipment, including gloves, gown, eye protection (e.g., face shield,
goggles, etc.)
• Gauze pads or paper towels
•Tap water
Cleaning procedure:
1 Wear gloves and a gown, completely covering any body surfaces that could possibly come
into contact with the affected instrument surfaces.
2 Turn off power to the instrument. Unplug the instrument power cord before proceeding.
3 Completely absorb the contaminated spill (gauze pads are most effective).
4 Apply the bleach solution to the affected surfaces, so that the surfaces are glistening wet. Let
stand for approximately 15 minutes.
5 Absorb the applied solution with gauze pads or paper towels.
6 Dampen a clean cloth with water. Wipe down the decontaminated surfaces.
7 Thoroughly dry all wet surfaces.
8 Discard all cleanup materials in biohazardous waste containers.
WARNING
ALL PORTIONS OF THE BODY THAT COULD POSSIBLY COME
INTO CONTACT WITH THE AFFECTED INSTRUMENT
SURFACES MUST BE COMPLETELY COVERED BEFORE
BEGINNING THE DECONTAMINATION PROCESS.
PATHOGENIC MICROORGANISMS, INCLUDING HEPATITIS
VIRUSES AND HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS, MAY BE
PRESENT IN CLINICAL SPECIMENS. “STANDARD
PRECAUTIONS”
1-4
AND INSTITUTIONAL GUIDELINES SHOULD
BE FOLLOWED IN HANDLING ALL ITEMS CONTAMINATED
WITH BLOOD AND OTHER BODY FLUIDS.
1-4
Ibid.
CAUTION
Do not use organic solvents such as cyclohexane, benzene, or
alcohol when cleaning the station lens. Such materials can
cause degradation of the lens sealing gasket or the lens itself.