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13-002 Cleaning and Maintenance of Waist Chains


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Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department

STATION ORDER

Cerritos Station

 

STATION ORDER NUMBER:  13-002                                       

Subject:  Cleaning and Maintenance of Waist Chains

Effective Date:

05/02/2013

Last Date Revised:

 

Last Date Reviewed:

03/10/2020

Next Review Date:

03/10/2021

 

PURPOSE:        

The purpose of this order is to establish procedures regarding the cleaning, inspection, and sterilization of waist chains and restraint devices.

SCOPE OF ORDER:

Due to the inherent danger associated with contaminated waist chains and other restraint devices, routine inspections are necessary to ensure operability, maintenance, and cleanliness.

ORDER:

Effective immediately, jail personnel will ensure the cleaning/sanitization of waist chains and other restraints are conducted using an approved anti-bacterial solution which states it kills multiple pathogens, including Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), for affectability. 

The waist chains or restraints will be cleaned and sanitized using Citrus-DC cleaner manufactured by Champion.  The Citrus-DC solution will be mixed using a plastic five (5) gallon bucket at a ratio of 8:1 ounces per gallon.  The material being cleaned will soak for a minimum of ten (10) minutes.  The items will then be air dried in the janitor’s closet on a hook and placed back in storage. 

Due to the infrequent use of waist chains at Cerritos Station, jail personnel shall clean/sanitize waist chains and other restraint devices on the same day following their use or, at a minimum, on a monthly basis.  The cleaning/sterilization and inspection of waist-chains and restraint devices shall be documented in an approved log and maintained for a minimum of two (2) years per CDM 4-13/000.00 Retention of Records.  Due to the infrequency use of the wait chains at Cerritos Station, they are cleaned and individually sealed in a bag and labeled with the date of cleaning.  The process is repeated whenever the waist chains are used.  The log will be maintained at the jailer’s desk.