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 products can be stored together safely) Some product use and storage requires the presence of an eyewash station in case of an incident involving the product Never mix chemicals together

Concentrate to be diluted and dispensed from a handheld unit appropriate label (see Chapter 3.E. Labeling Secondary Containers for labeling guidelines) Products must be stored in a secure place away from student access Store products in compatible groupings (check the MSDS to see what types of products can be stored together safely) Some product use and storage requires the presence of an eyewash station in case of an incident involving the product Never mix chemicals together

Ready-to-use

Refill manually from a larger container of the same RTU product Wear the correct PPE specified in the MSDS Store products in a secure place away from student access Store product in compatible groupings (check the MSDS to see what types of products can be stored together safely) Some product use and storage requires the presence of an eyewash station in case there is an incident involving the product Never mix chemicals together

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