Haz-Tab Granules

For the Effective Disinfection and Disposal of Blood and Body Fluid Spills

The most efficient way to deal with a body fluid spill is to absorb it ¹, however to make the spill safe at the same time Guest Medical have incorporated a powerful and effective disinfectant (NaDCC) into the absorbent in Haz-Tab Granules. This ensures that the spill can be collected and sent for disposal with maximum protection to the operative.

Traditionally, blood or blood-stained body fluid spills were treated with a liquid disinfectant (e.g. hypochlorite) and mopped up with paper towels. However, this only spreads the spill further, and towels are messy and will drip when handled. This method is particularly dangerous if broken glass is present in the spill. Further, hypochlorite is inactivated by organic material ² hence it is less effective as a disinfectant for spills of body fluids.

Haz-Tab granules will absorb the spill, (thus safely containing it) and at the same time release chlorine to disinfect it. They contain NaDCC (Sodium dichloroisocyanurate) a powerful chlorinating agent, which is a more efficient disinfectant of body fluids than hypochlorite ³ and is proven effective against bacteria, fungi and viruses.

NaDCC granules are recommended by the Department of Health for the disinfection of blood and blood-stained body fluid spills ⁴ and, in addition, have been shown to be preferred by ward nursing staff because of their simplicity and ease of use. ⁵

Hazard Scoops
Guest hazard scoops provide extra protection when using Haz-Tab granules.
Designed to keep the fingers safely clear of the spilt material, Guest disposable hazard scoops are particularly applicable when broken glass, needles or other ‘sharps’ are associated with the spill.
Hazard scoops are also used as part of the Guest Biohazard Spill Kit, Spill Pak and other Guest kits made for spills of urine, vomit and cytotoxic drugs

Order Codes
Product	Code
Haz-Tab Granules. Case of 12.	H8800
Scoops and Scrapers. Case of 50.	H8807

Haz-Tab Granules are also available from the NHS supply chain
NHS Supply Chain Code for Haz-Tab Granules: MRB 279

References
1. Howie, 1980. Code of Practice for the Prevention of Infection in Clinical Laboratories and Post-Mortem Rooms. HMSO, London.
2. Bloomfield SF Miles GA. The antibacterial properties of sodium dichloroisocyanurate and sodium hypochlorite formulations. J Applied Bacteriology. 1979; 46: 65 - 73.
3. Coates D. Comparison of sodium hypochlorite and sodium dichloroisocyanurate disinfectants: neutralization by serum. J Hosp Infection. 1988; 11: 60 - 67.
4.DoH, 1998. Guidance for Clinical Health Care Workers, prevention against infection with blood borne viruses. Also available at the DoH website.
5. Coates D, Wilson M. Use of Sodium dichloroisocyanurate granules for spillages of body fluids. J Hosp Infection. 1989; 13: 241 - 251.