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1. A A RAPICIDE PA SPILL CLEANUP amp DISPOSAL RAPICIDE PA GENERAL INFORMATION ON RAPICIDE PA Rapicide PA is a single use high level disinfectant for use in the Medivators Advantage Plus or DSD Edge automated endoscope reprocessors For more information on Rapicide PA please refer to the following documents e Rapicide PA MSDS forms for Part A and Part B e Rapicide PA Directions for Use e Rapicide PA High level disinfectant Safety Efficacy and Microbiological Summary e Advantage Plus or DSD Edge User Manual Always read the Rapicide PA Part A and Part B labels before use along with the Directions for Use provided with the product Always inspect the box and containers for leaks or damages Do NOT use leaking or damaged containers of Rapicide PA If leaks or damage to the containers are found please call Medivators Support at 1 800 444 4729 to report the incident While accidental spillage of Rapicide PA is rare it may occur It is important to follow all of the steps to ensure proper handling of the spill Spills of Rapicide PA 1 Ifa spill occurs when using a reprocessor first CANCEL out of any cycle or program that is currently running 2 When cancellation is complete UNPLUG the reprocessor from the wall 3 Put on PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT PPE to include ANSI approved safety glasses or goggles face shield protective gloves protective apron and rubber boots Wear PPE for the entire spill cleanup proc2. and wring out any mops towels or similar materials used Triple rinse the Part B container s with water per EPA local or municipal guidelines c Run cold water for 15 minutes down any drains used d Thoroughly rinse off any equipment used with cold water lf Part A and Part B mixed was spilled a Flush the spilled solution to the drain using copious amounts of cold water if allowed by federal state and or the local regulatory authorities If a drain is not immediately available collect the spill by using mops towels or similar material to clean up the spill b Thoroughly rinse and wring out any mops towels or similar materials used Triple rinse the Part A container s and Part B container s with water per EPA local or municipal guidelines c Runcold water for 15 minutes down any drains used d Thoroughly rinse off any equipment used with cold water 5 Once spill is cleaned up and disposed of properly plug in the reprocessor if necessary and follow instructions to reset up any cycles that were interrupted Leaking bottles of Rapicide PA Always inspect the box and containers for leaks or damages Do NOT use leaking or damaged containers of Rapicide PA If leaks or damage to the containers are found please call Medivators Support at 1 800 444 4729 to report the incident Follow the proper disposal instructions as indicated on the Material Safety Data Sheet and below to dispose of the leaking or damaged containers 1 Puton PE
3. RSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT PPE to include ANSI approved safety glasses or goggles face shield protective gloves protective apron and rubber boots Wear PPE for the entire spill cleanup procedure 2 Remove the leaking bottles from their current location and put them in a leak proof container such as a sink with drain closed or a mop bucket 3 Follow the steps above under CONTAINING the SPILL to properly dispose of the leaking Part A or Part B solution 4 If box is wet from a leaking container thoroughly soak the box with water 5 Never try to use reuse or save liquid material from a leaking container 2011 Minntech Corporation All rights reserved 50097 408 Rev C
4. edure 4 CONTAIN the spill If Part A was spilled a Slowly sprinkle sodium bicarbonate baking soda on the spill to neutralize there will be a reaction bubbling etc b Aplastic stick or similar device can be used to help stir in the sodium bicarbonate c Add enough sodium bicarbonate so that the spill becomes the same thickness as pancake batter d Continue to sprinkle sodium bicarbonate until no more reaction occurs bubbling stops Once there is no longer a reaction the spill has been neutralized NOTE As a guide for every 1 gallon of solution you spill use 2 pound of sodium bicarbonate e Flushneutralized material to drain using cold water if allowed by federal state or local regulatory authorities If drain is not immediately available collect the spill by using mops towels or similar material to clean up the spill f Thoroughly rinse and wring out any mops towels or similar materials used Triple rinse the Part A container s with water per EPA local or municipal guidelines MEDIVATORS g Run cold water for 15 minutes down any drains used h Thoroughly rinse off any equipment used with cold water If Part B was spilled a Flush the spilled Part B to the drain using copious amounts of cold water if allowed by federal state and or the local regulatory authorities If a drain is not immediately available collect the spill by using mops towels or similar material to clean up the spill b Thoroughly rinse
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