Mike Palin, HSE consultant to TSA, has put together some notes regarding the handling of laundry work and contamination by swine flu. These are listed below -

Keep in touch with the local situation - many areas are still unaffected

Receiving/sorting area - monitor health of staff as ones most likely to be infected

Wash used laundry bags

Disinfect surfaces regularly

Provide workwear & changing facilities, masks, protective aprons and thin gloves - change them regularly

Operate a frequent and proper hand wash policy

Train staff not to throw work about whilst sorting/classifying - lift and place it with minimum disturbance

July 2009

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