School Infection Control Handbook - 2010

Chapter 4: Selection of Products, Dispensing Equipment, and Application Systems

Type of Product

Criteria to Evaluate

Concentrate to be diluted and dispensed from a wall-mounted station

Concentrate to be diluted and dispensed from a handheld unit Because there is no premixing before the product is used, there is no unused product to dispose of on a daily basis Available for a range of products, including but not limited to bleach, QACs and accelerated hydrogen peroxide Product cartridges are more expensive than concentrates Eyewash is required for products with a pH in the corrosive range (consult the MSDS) Select the right concentration for the job. Some dispensers only provide a 10:1 dilution, which may not be required for all tasks One cartridge comes prefilled with concentrated bleach formula and the other cartridge must be filled with tap water Wear the correct PPE specified in the MSDS Label the diluted product stored in a secondary container with the

Ready-to-use

Disadvantages

After being mixed, a diluted product has a limited shelf life Costs more to ship Requires more storage space Creates more solid waste Small bottles of RTU disinfectant are recommended for 1. blood spill kits stored at the point-of- use to be available immediately 2. disinfection tasks when trained staff members do not have access to the custodial dispensing system or the custodial staff cannot supply them with products dispensed from the dispensing station Apply product using manually pumped bottles (plastic or glass)

More hazardous than RTU products, requiring more management and personal protection if not used as part of a dilution station Requires mixing for dispensing Eyewash is required for products with a pH in the corrosive range (consult the MSDS) Use a calibrated dispensing system Use the correct dilution for the task Wear the correct personal protective equipment (PPE) specified in the MSDS Label the diluted product stored in a secondary container with the appropriate label Products must be stored in a secure place away from student access Store product in compatible groupings (check the MSDS to see what types of

Guidelines for Use and Management

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