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Chapter 4: Selection of Products, Dispensing Equipment, and Application Systems
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Criteria to
Evaluate
Type of Product
Concentrate to be diluted and dispensed
from a wall-mounted station
Concentrate to be diluted and
dispensed from a handheld unit Ready-to-use
Because there is no premixing
before the product is used, there is
no unused product to dispose of on
a daily basis
Available for a range of products,
including but not limited to bleach,
QACs and accelerated hydrogen
peroxide
Disadvantages More hazardous than RTU products,
requiring more management and personal
protection if not used as part of a dilution
station
Requires mixing for dispensing
Eyewash is required for products with a pH
in the corrosive range (consult the MSDS)
Product cartridges are more
expensive than concentrates
Eyewash is required for products
with a pH in the corrosive range
(consult the MSDS)
After being mixed, a diluted product has a
limited shelf life
Costs more to ship
Requires more storage space
Creates more solid waste
Guidelines for
Use and
Management
Use a calibrated dispensing system
Use the correct dilution for the task
Wear the correct personal protective
equipment (PPE) specified in the MSDS
Label the diluted product stored in a
secondary container with the appropriate
label
Products must be stored in a secure place
away from student access
Store product in compatible groupings
(check the MSDS to see what types of
Select the right concentration for the
job. Some dispensers only provide a
10:1 dilution, which may not be
required for all tasks
One cartridge comes prefilled with
concentrated bleach formula and the
other cartridge must be filled with
tap water
Wear the correct PPE specified in
the MSDS
Label the diluted product stored in a
secondary container with the
Small bottles of RTU disinfectant are
recommended for
1. blood spill kits stored at the point-of-
use to be available immediately
2. disinfection tasks when trained staff
members do not have access to the
custodial dispensing system or the
custodial staff cannot supply them with
products dispensed from the dispensing
station
Apply product using manually pumped
bottles (plastic or glass)