Golden Nematode Program Manual - Phytosanitary Resources

Procedures: Laboratory, Rack Room, and Wash Room
Rack Room
Step 2: Disinfect and Restock Transport Vehicles
After all bags have been unloaded and placed in the rack room, then
disinfect all vehicles used to transport samples from the field to the
laboratory facility, as follows:
1. Move all vehicles used to transport samples from the field, away
from the building.
2. Remove all supplies from the vehicle.
3. Vacuum the vehicle’s interior (carpet, seats, sides, ceiling, floor,
floor mats, and rear area).
4. Prepare a bucket of bleach water solution (one part 5.25 percent
hypochlorite to 10 parts water).
5. Wash and disinfect the entire interior with the bleach water
solution and sponge wash the interior.
6. Wash and disinfect the supplies and equipment.
Important
At the end of each day’s trip from the field, each vehicle must be cleaned,
disinfected, and spotless even if the vehicle will be driven back to the same
field for sampling the next day. This is done to avoid contamination.
7. Reload the sampling supplies and equipment into the transport
vehicle.
8. Clean and disinfect the exterior of the water jugs, and then fill
the jugs with water for the next day.
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