critical water, particularly for the final rinse stage of decontamination.
14. Technicians in the decontamination area should be able to walk
to an emergency eye wash station within _____ seconds.
a. 5 c. 15
b. 10 d. 20
b. Employee safety for decontamination technicians requires function-
al eye wash stations to be within a 10-second walking distance from
the processing area. In addition to the proximity requirements, you
should check these stations weekly for proper flow and temperature.
15. Lighting for decontamination sink areas has
a recommended illuminance of _____ lux.
a. 50 to 250
b. 300 to 450
c. 500 to 1,000
d. 700 to 1,200
c. The Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IES) estab-
lishes recommended illumination levels for various work spaces,
according to location and age of sterile processing personnel. As staff
ages, the recommendations increase for a minimal of 500 lux up to
1,000 lux. Sufficient lighting ensures staff can not only see what they
are doing, but also process instrumentation as efficiently as possible
through the decontamination phase.
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