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Flow of Laundry (Refer to Figure 13 for diagram)
WARNING
Use extreme caution when handling soiled laundry. The CBL is designed to service
hospital units, and the chance of exposure to laundry contaminated with blood and other
body fluids is high. Soiled laundry items may also contaminate clean laundry and
operator clothing if not handled with adequate precautions. Always wear supplied safety
equipment such as gloves, apron, and mask. Always wash hands after handling soiled
laundry. Failure to comply may result in serious illness or death to personnel.
WARNING
Use extreme caution when handling soiled laundry. The CBL is designed to service
hospital units, and the chance of exposure to sharp objects such as needles, knives, or
medical instruments is likely. Sharp objects of this nature may be contaminated with
body fluids such as blood, and may carry the chance of infection with disease as well.
Use extreme caution when handling soiled hospital laundry items, and inspect each and
every item for the presence of sharp objects. Always wear supplied safety equipment
such as gloves, apron, and mask. Always wash hands after handling soiled laundry.
Failure to comply may result in serious illness or death to personnel.
Laundry is brought into the TEMPER and sorted into 50-pound loads according to laundry type (white
linens, BDU's, colored linens). When the first full load is ready, it is placed into a laundry cart and taken
into the CBL operating area. The first load is placed in a washer, the door is latched, and the washer is
set for the appropriate cycle. Another load may then be placed in the remaining washer.
When the first load completes it's wash cycle, the laundry cart cover is placed on top of a laundry cart and
the wet laundry is emptied onto the cover. The dryer opposite the washer then may be opened, and the
wet laundry may be moved with the cart to the dryer door. The dryer door is closed, and the dryer is set
for the appropriate drying cycle. Another load may then be placed in the empty washer. The laundry load
in the second washer then follows the same process when the wash cycle has completed. Allowing a 5-
to 10 minute stagger of laundry times between each washer and dryer set ensures the maximum
operating capacity of the CBL as a system.
When the laundry is dry, it is placed atop the cart cover and taken from the CBL operating area into the
TEMPER, where it is folded on the work tables provided. Clean and folded laundry is then taken from the
CBL to the designated storage area.
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