Ill. Admin. Code tit. 77, § 250.1760 - Clean Linen
a) Clean linen
shall be sorted, handled and transported in such a manner as to prevent cross
contamination.
b) Clean linen carts
shall be used only for the purpose of transportation or storage of clean
linen.
c) Persons processing clean
linen shall be dressed in clean garments at all times while on duty. They shall
not handle soiled linen.
d) Clean
linen received from a commercial laundry shall be completely wrapped in
convenient size bundles or otherwise protected and be delivered to a designated
clean area of the hospital.
e)
Clean linens shall be adequately protected from contamination. Clean linen in
patient care units shall be stored in clean, ventilated closets, rooms or
alcoves, used for that purpose only. Corridors shall not be used for storage of
linen.
f) If clean linen is stored
in the laundry area, it shall be stored in a room separate from the sorting
room, laundry room or soiled linen room.
Notes
Amended at 5 Ill. Reg. 507, effective December 29, 1980
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