LANCASTER STATION
UNIT ORDER # 61
FACILITY CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE INSPECTIONS OF WAIST CHAINS
Facility inspections are required daily and weekly to ensure maintenance and cleanliness.
Inspections and required cleaning shall be conducted in a manner that demonstrates compliance with Sheriff’s Department, Department of Public Health, Cal/OSHA, Board of Corrections, and Title 15 standards.
Lancaster station jail personnel shall be responsible for the cleaning / sterilization of the waist chains after each use. Once the waist chains are clean / sterilized, they will be place in clean plastic bag and sealed until the next use. The shift jail supervisor shall ensure that the process is successfully completed and documented in the E-Gate Book (E-UDAL).
Jail personnel shall ensure the procurement of an acceptable pathogen cleaning product (anti-MRSA) and ensure adequate supply by notifying their supervisor and station personnel responsible for procurement when supplies are low.
Personnel or their designees who clean the waist chains shall wear gloves and follow the protective guidelines established by the manufacturer of the product. For additional information regarding sanitation, refer to the Station Jail Manual and Title 15 Guidelines.