La. Admin. Code tit. 51 § XXVIII-115

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section XXVIII-115 - Cleaning Methods Prior to Sterilization [formerly paragraph 28:008]

A. [Formerly paragraph 28:008-1] Each operator shall clean all non-electrical instruments prior to sterilizing by brushing or swabbing to remove foreign material or debris, rinsing, and then performing either of the following steps:

1. immersing them in detergent and water in an ultrasonic unit that operates at 40 to 60 hertz, followed by a thorough rinsing and wiping; or

2. submerging and soaking them in a protein-dissolving detergent or enzyme cleaner, followed by a thorough rinsing and wiping.

B. [Formerly paragraph 28:008-2] For all electrical instruments, each operator shall perform the following:

1. first remove all foreign matter; and

2. disinfect with an EPA-registered disinfectant with demonstrated bactericidal, fungicidal, and virucidal activity used according to manufacturer's instructions.

La. Admin. Code tit. 51, § XXVIII-115

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 28:1459 (June 2002).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 40:4, R.S. 40:5, and 40:2833.