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Handbook of Forensic Services (pdf) - FBI

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<strong>Handbook</strong> <strong>of</strong> Forens c Serv ces 2007<br />

Proh b t eat ng, dr nk ng, smok ng, or apply ng<br />

cosmetics where human blood, body fluids, or<br />

other potent ally nfect ous mater als are<br />

present, regardless <strong>of</strong> personal protect on that<br />

may be worn.<br />

Place contam nated sharps n appropr ate<br />

closable, leakpro<strong>of</strong>, puncture-res stant<br />

conta ners when transported or d scarded.<br />

Label the containers with a BIOHAZARD<br />

warn ng label.<br />

Do not bend, re-cap, remove, or otherw se<br />

handle contam nated needles or other sharps.<br />

After use, decontam nate equ pment w th a<br />

da ly prepared solut on <strong>of</strong> household bleach<br />

d luted 1:10 or w th 70 percent sopropyl<br />

alcohol or other appropr ate d s nfectant.<br />

Noncorros ve d s nfectants are commerc ally<br />

available. It is important to allow sufficient<br />

contact t me for complete d s nfect on.<br />

In add t on to un versal precaut ons,<br />

eng neer ng controls and prudent work<br />

pract ces can reduce or el m nate exposure to<br />

potent ally nfect ous mater als. Examples <strong>of</strong><br />

eng neer ng controls nclude long-handled<br />

m rrors used to locate and retr eve ev dence n<br />

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