The Universitat disseminates recommendations for the protection of volunteers during cleaning work

  • Press Office
  • November 5th, 2024
 
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The Vice-Rector for Sustainability, Cooperation and Healthy Life, Pilar Serra, has launched a series of recommendations aimed at volunteers who are going to the areas affected by the DANA. Serra says that at this time it is essential to “strictly follow health regulations in order to minimise the risks of infections, injuries and accidents that could aggravate the situation”. We need to bear in mind, according to Serra, that there are people collaborating in the work who have no training regarding this type of disaster, so “it is important that they protect themselves”. The instructions were handed out on the volunteer bus that left the Universitat de València on Monday.

The vice-rector has divided the recommendations into three parts:

BEFORE WORK

1. Cover your body with waterproof clothing, rubber boots and work gloves (with waterproof gloves underneath).

2. Wear protective goggles and face masks (preferably N-95).

DURING WORK

1. Do not eat, drink or smoke in affected areas or with cleanup equipment on.

2. Always drink safe water.

3. Do not use a mobile phone while wearing cleaning gloves.

4. Do not pour mud into sewers, only flushing water.

5. Report organic findings to the competent authority. Do not touch them.

AFTER WORK

1. Remove protective equipment with with as little contact as possible and remove any traces of mud or visible dirt.

2. Wash the equipment with water and germicidal detergent at 60ºC, separately from the rest of the laundry, with cycles of over 20 minutes. It can be air-dried.

3. Afterwards, wash the washing machine with germicidal detergent or your usual detergent and hot water.

4. Do not reuse the equipment for the next day.

5. Shower thoroughly with soap and water, paying special attention to the nails.

6. Seek immediate medical attention in case of injury or illness.