Police Department

SPILLS ON THE BODY

• Remove contaminated clothing.
• Vigorously wash exposed area with soap and water for one minute.
• Obtain medical attention (if necessary).
• Report the incident to the laboratory supervisor.

BIO SAFETY LEVEL 1 ORGANISM SPILL

• Wear disposable gloves.
• Soak paper towels in disinfectant and place over the spill.
• Place towels in a plastic bag for disposal.
• Clean up spill area with fresh towels soaked in disinfectant.

BIO SAFETY LEVEL 2 ORGANISM SPILL (moderate risk agents)

• Alert people in the immediate area of the spill.
• Put on protective equipment. This may include a laboratory coat with long sleeves, back-fastening gown or jumpsuit, disposable gloves, disposable shoe covers, safety goggles, mask or full-face shield.
• Cover the spill with paper towels or other absorbent materials.
• Carefully pour a freshly prepared 1 to 10 dilution of household bleach around the edges of the spill and then into the spill. Avoid splashing.
• Allow a 20-minute contact period.
• After the spill has been absorbed, clean up the spill area with fresh towels soaked in disinfectant.
• Place towels in a plastic bag and decontaminate in an autoclave.

BIO SAFETY LEVEL 3 ORGANISM SPILL

• Do not breath; leave the room immediately and close the door.
• Notify others in the room to evacuate immediately, and assist others if necessary.
• Remove personal protective equipment in the airlock or access zone, turn potentially contaminated clothing outward, remove gloves last, and wash any exposed skin areas with antiseptic soap and warm water.
• Call the Campus Police and Public Safety Department at 1+4911 and alert them of the situation.
• Warn others not to enter the contaminated area. Place an appropriate sign on the door.
• Wait at least 30 minutes to allow dissipation of aerosols created by the spill.
• Put on a long sleeved gown, gloves, appropriate respirator, and rubber boots, if required, before re-entering the room.
• Cover the spilled area with paper towels or disinfectant soaked paper towels.
• Slowly pour appropriate decontaminant solution around the spill and allow to flow into the spill. Avoid splashing or the creation of aerosols during this step.
• Let stand at least 15 - 20 minutes to allow adequate contact time.
• Using an autoclavable dust pan and squeegee, transfer all contaminated materials (paper towels, glass, liquid, gloves, etc.) into a deep autoclave pan, and autoclave promptly.
• Repeat the decontamination procedures.
• The dust pan and squeegee should be placed in an autoclave bag and autoclaved as well.