Infection Control and Enhanced Cleaning Protocols Toolbox Talk

This infection control and enhanced cleaning toolbox talk equips security, surveillance and public safety teams with practical, step‑by‑step guidance for keeping stations, stadiums, shopping centres, airports and other high‑traffic public venues hygienic. It covers chemical safety, slip prevention, ventilation, waste disposal and hand hygiene, referencing specific British Standards such as BS EN 374 gloves, BS EN 166 goggles, BS EN ISO 20345 footwear, BS EN 14476 virucidal efficacy, BS EN 14424 organic‑load testing, BS EN 1660 surface testing and BS EN 1500 hand‑rub performance.

Key actions include using pre‑measured disinfectant dispensers, applying the correct dilution, maintaining dry floors with wet‑floor signage, ensuring at least six air changes per hour, and securely storing chemicals. Staff are trained to read Safety Data Sheets and follow the documented cleaning schedule using digital checklists.

For further guidance see HSE’s cleaning overview https://www.hse.gov.uk/cleaning/ and the COSHH Regulations text https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/33/contents. Additional best‑practice advice is available from NHS England’s infection prevention and control guidance https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/national-infection-prevention-and-control/. Regular audits should be carried out to verify that PPE is worn correctly, dilution logs are accurate and ventilation measurements meet the required six air changes per hour. Use the digital checklist to record each cleaning task and retain records for at least 12 months to demonstrate compliance during inspections. Further guidance on risk assessments for cleaning chemicals can be found in HSE’s COSHH risk assessment handbook https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/risk.pdf.