INFECTION CONTROL SUMMARY
- Participants and staff should not train when they know they have any form of infectious disease (inlcudes colds, flu, headlice, scabies, herpes sores etc).
- All open cuts and abrasions must be reported and treated immediately.
- It is every participant’s responsibility to maintain strict personal hygiene at all times, in all activities on and off the mat.
- It is strongly recommended that all adult participants be vaccinated against Hepatitis B.
- All participants with prior evidence of the listed diseases and infections are strongly advised to obtain confidential advice and clearance from a doctor prior to participation.
- Fingernails and toenails must be kept short and neatly trimmed to prevent causing cuts and injuries to other participants.
- Toilets and all common area’s (including dressing rooms) are to be kept clean and tidy.
- Shoes or thongs should be worn in the toilets.
- No shoes or footwear are permitted on the mats in the main dojo.
- The mats will be disinfected at least weekly.
- Shower facilities are not available on site.
- Spitting is NOT permitted.
- When cleaning up blood and body substances:
- gloves must be worn;
- if the blood spill is large, confine and contain the spill;
- remove the bulk of the blood and body substances with absorbent material, e.g. paper towels;
- place the paper towels in a sealed plastic bag and dispose with normal garbage.
- clean the spill site with a detergent solution;
- wipe the site with disposable towels soaked in a 1:10 solution of bleach.
- Sharing of towels, face washers, mouthguards, personal sparring equipment and drink containers must NOT occur.
- Each student will purchase their own sparring equipment for personal use. Do not loan or borrow personal sparring equipment.
- Common sparring equipment (i.e. Headgear) and training pads must be disinfected between uses.
