Notes
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Hand Sanitation
Choices in:
 antiseptics
 hand sanitizers
 skin protectants
 gloves
Handwashing should take place :
Before starting work
After any absence from a work station
After blowing nose or touching face or hair
After restroom use
After breaks
After handling dirty or raw materials
After performing maintenance on equipment
After picking up objects from the floor
Soap
Standard soap uses detergent action to physically remove microorganisms from the skin.
Soap formulations may be supplemented with chemical antiseptics to increase effectiveness.
Antiseptics
Alcohol - used in concentrations of 62-72%
Iodine and iodophors – special formulations
Chlorhexidine gluconate – washing uses
Chloroxylenol - skin formulations at 0.3-2.5%
Triclosan - used in handwashing formulations
Hand Sanitizers
Use alcohol to kill microorganisms without water
Usually contain a moisturizing component to counteract drying effect
Most effective when used following hand washing with soap
Skin Protectants
Includes creams and lotions to provide a protective barrier over the skin
Helps to prevent skin shedding, which may lead to increased microorganism-shedding from skin
Most effective when used in conjunction with handwashing with soap
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Gloves
Gloves must NOT be used in place of proper handwashing
Be just as aware of what you touch
Use an anti-microbial hand wash on hands before and after wearing gloves
1999 Food Code requires use of gloves when handling ready-to-eat food products (Farmer’s Market or Roadside sampling)
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