Okla. Admin. Code § 310:285-5-12

Current through Vol. 42, No. 7, December 16, 2024

Section 310:285-5-12 - Cleaning procedure

(a) Employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms, including surrogate prosthetic devices for hands or arms for at least 20 (twenty) seconds, using a cleaning compound in a properly equipped handwashing sink.

(b) Employees shall use the following cleaning procedure in the order stated to clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms, including surrogate prosthetic devices for hands and arms:

(1) Rinse under clean, running warm water;

(2) Apply an amount of cleaning compound recommended by the cleaning compound manufacturer;

(3) Rub together vigorously for at least 10 to 15 seconds while:

(A) Paying particular attention to removing soil from underneath the fingernails during the cleaningprocedure, and

(B) Creating friction on the surfaces of the hands and arms or surrogate prosthetic devices for handsand arms, finger tips, and areas between the fingers;

(4) Thoroughly rinse under clean, running warm water; and

(5) Immediately follow the cleaning procedure with thorough drying using a disposable paper towel.

(c) To avoid recontamination of their hands or surrogate prosthetic devices, employees may use disposable paper towels or similar clean barriers when touching surfaces such as manually operated faucet handles on a handwashing sink or the handle of a restroom door.

Okla. Admin. Code § 310:285-5-12

Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 24, September 1, 2021, eff. 9/11/2021