Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Staff and Offenders Sample Clauses

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Staff and Offenders. Contractor will provide PPE to staff and offenders as defined below and based on the circumstances outlined in ATTACHMENT C. State and Contractor acknowledge that shortages of all PPE categories have been seen during the COVID-19 response, particularly for non-healthcare workers. Guidance for optimizing the supply of each category (including strategies to reuse PPE safely) can be found on CDC’s website.  N95 respirator: N95 respirators should be prioritized when staff anticipate contact with infectious aerosols or droplets from someone with COVID-19. See below for guidance on when surgical masks are acceptable alternatives for N95s. Individuals working under conditions that require an N95 respirator should not use a cloth mask when an N95 is indicated.  Surgical mask: Worn to protect the wearer from splashes, sprays, and respiratory droplets generated by others. (NOTE: Surgical masks are distinct from cloth masks, which are not PPE but are worn to protect others in the surrounding area from respiratory droplets generated by the wearer. Individuals working under conditions that require a surgical mask should not use a cloth mask when a surgical mask is indicated.)  Eye protection: Goggles or disposable face shield that fully covers the front and sides of the face.  A single pair of disposable patient examination gloves: Gloves should be changed if they become torn or heavily contaminated.  Disposable medical isolation gown or single-use/disposable coveralls, when feasible: If staff are unable to wear a disposable gown or coveralls because it limits access to their duty belt and gear, ensure that duty belt and gear are disinfected after close contact with an individual with confirmed or suspected COVID-19, and that clothing is changed as soon as possible and laundered. Clean and disinfect duty belt and gear prior to reuse using a household cleaning spray or wipe, according to the product label. If there are shortages of gowns, they should be prioritized for aerosol-generating procedures, activities where splashes and sprays are anticipated, and high-contact activities that provide opportunities for transfer of pathogens to the hands and clothing of the wearer. Contractor will establish designated PPE donning and xxxxxxx areas outside all spaces where PPE will be used. These spaces should include:  A dedicated trash can for disposal of used PPE  A hand washing station or access to alcohol-based hand sanitizer  A poster demonstrating correct PPE donnin...
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