Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health
Chapter 285 - Lodging Establishments
Subchapter 5 - Sanitary Operations and Controls
Section 310:285-5-12 - Cleaning procedure

Universal Citation: OK Admin Code 310:285-5-12

Current through Vol. 42, No. 1, September 16, 2024

(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.

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