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Safe and Proper Use of Disinfectants to Reduce Viral Surface Contamination in Correctional Facilities

March 2023
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2023-127
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Workers in correctional facilities, as well as incarcerated persons who are assigned to work details, may be exposed to viral pathogens if communal, high-touch surfaces are not properly cleaned and disinfected. This poster, based on a Workplace Solutions document, recommends steps in plain language to reduce viral surface contamination through safe and proper use of disinfectants.

Safe and Proper Use of Disinfectants to Reduce Viral Surface Contamination in Correctional Facilities
Safe and Proper Use of Disinfectants to Reduce Viral Surface Contamination in Correctional Facilities (Print Version)
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Suggested Citation

  • NIOSH [2023]. Safe and proper use of disinfectants to reduce viral surface contamination in correctional facilities (poster). By Vixama G, Hughes SE, Afanuh SE. Cincinnati, OH: U.S. Depart­ment of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and HealthDHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2023-127, https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHPUB2023127.