2. DECONTAMINATION BY 1% JIK
Sodium hypochlorite is a disinfectant and it functions well in
lower concentrations.
Low concentrations are prepared from a stock solution of a
higher concentration.
Principle
Sodium hypochlorite when diluted forms hypochlorious acid
with more water molecule they enter into the cells through a
semi permeable membrane by osmosis hence bursting the germ
cells as the hypochlorite disrupts the nucleic material
destroying the microbe thereby killing it.
4. FOEMULAE FOR MAKING 1% JIK
C1 V1 = C 2 V2
E.g Preparation of 500ml of 1%
sodium hypochlorite
V1=V2C2
C1
5% X V1 =1%X 500cm3
5V/5= 500/5
V1= 100cm3
C1 V1 = C 2 V2
Where V1-Required volume
C2- required concentration
C1 – original concentration
V2-needed volume.
Measure 100cm3 sodium hypochlorite and top up
with distilled water up to 500cm3 mark.
5. Decontamination is done using gauze.
It is done on surfaces including; bench tops and cupboards.
For machines like fridges, clinical biochemistry analyzer, water
bath and distiller; decontamination is done by use of distilled water
reason being sodium hypochlorite is a bleaching agent and it will
cause corrosion of the metal surface of these equipments.
Bench tops surfaces,cupboards and equipments are decontaminated
in the morning before carrying out any tests.
For the floor it is cleaned in the morning or evening using soap, jik
and water.
7. 1% bleach is used to clean biological spills and highly contaminated
surfaces
0.5% bleach is used to wipe surfaces
Dettol soap is used for hand washing
70% ethanol and Methylated spirit is used for decontamination of
skin surfaces
5% Lysol is used in discarding jars, contaminated slides, pasture
pipettes
Many disinfectants work by coagulating the protein part of existing
organisms .
Application
8. Put on proper PPE ( gloves and lab coat)
Using a gauze wet all the surfaces with a disinfectant.
Wipe the surfaces by use of a gauze for a quick drying.
Procedure