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Chapter 5 – Administrative

Article 5 – Business Services

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5.5.9 Cleaning and Disinfecting

  • Policy

    • California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) shall maintain cleaning and disinfecting processes of frequently used surfaces and touch points of all shared spaces and in common areas within all CCHCS occupied facilities, leased or owned, in order to reduce exposure to pathogens.

  • Procedure

    • Cleaning and Disinfecting Common Areas

      • In an effort to minimize the risk of exposure to microorganisms, janitorial services staff shall clean and disinfect commonly used surfaces and touch points, which includes:

        • Elevator buttons;

        • Exterior building door handles;

        • Toilets;

        • Light switches;

        • Restroom door handles and keypads;

        • Restroom sinks, faucets, soap, and paper towel dispensers;

        • Stall knobs and countertops;

        • Floors; and

        • Handrails.

      • The approved cleaning and disinfecting products are listed in the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) approved product list and shall be supplied by Property Management.

    • Cleaning and Disinfecting Shared Offices, Cubicles, Conference Rooms, and Computer and Electronic Equipment

      • Individuals utilizing shared offices, cubicles, conference rooms, and equipment (e.g., keyboards, monitors, mouse, tablets, touch screens, remote controls, and other electronic equipment) are responsible for cleaning and disinfecting the area to include chairs, tabletops, cabinet handles and door handles prior to and after each use.  Hand sanitizer shall be applied to the hands of any individual utilizing equipment prior to and after each use.

      • Cleaning and disinfecting products shall be supplied by the Business Operations Section (BOS) as a standard supply item and shall be requested on an as-needed basis per Health Care Department Operations Manual, Section 5.5.5, Requesting Standard Office Supplies.

      • Cleaning and disinfecting products supplied by the BOS to the requesting program shall be stored either in shared spaces used by staff or in common use areas that remain accessible to all program staff.

      • The only approved cleaning solutions for Information Technology (IT) equipment are those specifically intended for electronic components, containing at least 70% isopropyl alcohol.

        • All other cleaning agents are prohibited from use on IT equipment.

        • Care shall be taken when wiping down IT equipment.  IT equipment shall not be sprayed, and hand sanitizer wipes shall not be used.

        • To prevent damage, IT equipment shall be turned off or disconnected from the power source prior to cleaning and disinfecting.

    • Cleaning and Disinfecting State Vehicles

      • Staff who drive a state vehicle shall clean and disinfect the vehicle prior to and after each use, which includes:

        • Wiping high touch points such as key, key fob, steering wheel, steering column, seat belts, center console, door interiors, door pockets, interior door handles, exterior door handles, seat pockets, seat surfaces, areas between seats and consoles, areas between seats and doorjambs, cup holders, compartments, instrument panel, accessory panel, touchscreen, rearview mirror, side mirrors, visors, visor mirrors, dashboard, vents, gear stick, gear shift and trunk release.

      • Cleaning and disinfecting supplies shall be provided by the BOS at the time of vehicle check-out.

  • References

    • Health Care Department Operations Manual, Chapter 5, Article 5, Section 5.5.5, Requesting Standard Office Supplies

  • Revision History

    • Effective: 11/2020
      Revised:  06/16/2023