
4.10
DECONTAMINATION PROCEDURE
At a
minimum
, the following procedure should be performed before servicing the instrument or
returning the instrument for any repair work:
1.
Wear disposable rubber gloves, safety glasses and a lab coat while performing the
following steps.
2.
Use a cleaning pad wetted with a solution of one part chlorine bleach in nine parts water
(10% bleach solution) to clean all outside surfaces of the Multiwash III. Use care to
avoid getting bleach solution inside the chassis.
3.
Dry the surfaces of the Multiwash III with paper towels or other disposable wipes.
4.
Use cotton swabs to clean and dry areas that are hard to reach.
5.
The Manifold should be disinfected by pumping bleach solution through it and then
cleaning the outside surfaces with bleach solution. The Manifold may be immersed in
10% bleach solution for up to 10 minutes.
6.
Properly dispose of used cleaning materials to insure no one becomes exposed to
contaminants.
7.
Keep in mind that this procedure does not guarantee total decontamination of the
Multiwash III.
8.
Wear disposable gloves at all times while servicing.
CAUTION: RESERVOIR BOTTLES CANNOT BE CLEANED IN A DISHWASHER.
Before returning any items, call TriContinent (see Appendix 2) to obtain a Return Material
Authorization (RMA) number. If the instrument has been exposed to hazardous substances,
the instrument MUST be cleaned and decontaminated. The correct disposal procedure
documented in the material safety data sheets (MSDS) for each of the hazardous constituents
must be followed. Contaminated items will not be accepted and will be returned to the user for
proper cleaning.
Instruments and/or accessories returned must be accompanied by a letter certifying
either: that the returned items have not been contaminated by body fluids, toxic,
carcinogenic or radioactive materials, or other hazardous materials.
OR
that the returned items have been decontaminated and can be handled without
exposing personnel to health hazards.
Repack the instrument in the original package prior to shipping, providing details about the use
of hazardous substances along with a copy of the applicable MSDS.
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