Biological Spill Clean-Up Kit

If you work with human blood, human tissues, human or animal pathogens, recombinant viral vectors or other potentially infectious biological material, including human and non-human primate cell lines,  Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety recommends you have a pre-assembled biological spill clean-up kit, which includes:

• Personal protective equipment:
  • Gloves (two pairs)
  • Lab coat
  • Eye/face protection
  • Shoe covers

• Disinfectant
• Paper towels
• Mechanical device for picking up sharps:
  • Forceps
  • Tongs
  • Dust pan and brush
• Biohazard waste containers
  • Biohazard waste bags
  • Biohazard sharps container

If you are not trained on how to clean a spill of this kind, please contact your supervisor or custodial services in your district.

If you have any questions please contact OEHS at 801-581-6590.