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SAN43fUCOS <br /> City of San • • <br /> Agency Safety • <br /> Vehicle and Facility Disinfecting <br /> Vehicle and facility cleaning and disinfecting are two different procedures that should be used <br /> together to remove and kill germs, bacteria, and contagious viruses. Once the cleaning process <br /> described above is completed,the disinfecting process can begin. Disinfecting should be conducted <br /> as thoroughly as possible and can be accomplished by using disinfecting pesticides. <br /> 1.8.11. As per CDC recommendations, all transit vehicles and facilities should be disinfected with <br /> approved pesticides from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s List N, <br /> incorporated as Appendix C. Directions for application may include wiping,spray or fogging <br /> applications with the pesticide allowed to sit on the surface for the directed wet contact kill <br /> time and then be allowed to air dry. <br /> 1.8.12. Application of disinfecting pesticides should occur on all high-touch surfaces. Special care <br /> should be given to not oversaturate electronics and porous surfaces, as this could cause <br /> damage. <br /> 1.8.13. The City will incorporate changes in disinfection technologies and methods only when <br /> certified by the appropriate authority(CDC or EPA)for addressing the specific agent which <br /> is the subject of the identified public health advisory. <br /> 1.8.14. All pesticides and equipment dedicated to their application across City facilities and <br /> vehicles will be stored, tested and maintained in keeping with manufacturer directions. <br /> Training on the application and use of said items will be maintained by the City for key <br /> personnel. <br /> 1.8.15. The City will maintain a data management and quality assurance plan as part of its <br /> program. The data management system should be designed to assist the agency in <br /> scheduling and tracking the status of cleaning and disinfecting efforts. <br /> 1.9. Areas of Known Exposure <br /> 1.9.1. When the City identifies areas (vehicles and facilities) where people confirmed to be <br /> infected have been present,these should be closed to general access as soon as possible. <br /> As per the guidelines of the CDC, if possible and feasible, the area should remain <br /> inaccessible to staff and passengers for 24 hours, during which time ventilation (i.e., open <br /> windows)will be used to circulate air through the location. Following this period,the location <br /> will be cleaned and disinfected following the procedures outlined in this SOP. <br /> F. Cher Resources <br /> The City acknowledges the body of research and information on the handling of disease control in their <br /> facilities and vehicles continues to evolve based upon research and industry best practices. Appendix <br /> D contains the full report APTA SS-ISS-WP-001-20; Cleaning and Disinfecting Transit Vehicles and <br /> Facilities During a Contagious Virus Pandemic. APTA Standards Development Program, published <br /> June 22, 2020, as updated, which served as a basis for this SOP. This document, as well as other <br />