Have a complete biological spill kit ready to go before you start the clean-up.
- Clear area of all personnel. Wait 30 minutes for aerosol to settle before attempting to clean up the spill.
- Wear a lab coat, safety goggles and gloves during clean up.
- Remove rotors and buckets to the nearest biological safety cabinet.
- Thoroughly disinfect inside of centrifuge. Allow 10-15 min for the disinfectant to act.
- Remove contaminated debris after disinfection, place in appropriate bio-hazardous waste container(s) and autoclave before disposal.