Paragraph 5 Decontamination, cleaning, disinfection and sterilisation

All parts of the approved premises or vehicle must be kept clean and tidy.

A suitable and sufficient cleaning schedule for the premises, fixtures, fittings, furniture, equipment and instruments must be in operation.

Equipment, facilities and arrangements must be provided for the decontamination, cleaning, disinfecting and, where required, sterilisation of work tools, instruments and other items. This provision must be segregated from all workstations, and it must reflect the procedures performed at the approved premises or vehicle.

All equipment used for the purpose of cleaning, disinfecting or sterilising must be used, maintained and serviced in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and be accompanied by documented records to demonstrate that the appropriate quality tests have been carried out to validate the use of that equipment.