What is ASP’s recommendation for cleaning up spilled CIDEX OPA Solution?
First, be sure to follow your facility’s waste disposal practices and all state and local regulations. Responders should wear appropriate personal protective equipment during the clean up of spills. Collect the spilled liquid with sponges and/or mop into a plastic container suitable for the size of the spill. Add 25 gm of glycine for each gallon of estimated spillage and allow to neutralize for 1 hour. Mop down the spill area with soap and water, followed by a water rinse, then flush all liquids down the drain, followed by large amounts of water. Rinse the mop and sponge with soap and large amounts of water and discard the rinse water down the drain, followed by large amounts of water. Clean and rinse the container and all clean-up materials with soap and large amounts of water. Discard the rinse water down the drain, followed by large amounts of water.