Personal Hygiene, 20-Second Handwash & Blue Plasters

### Staff Personal Hygiene Protocol 1. **20-Second Handwashing Technique**: - Wet hands under warm running water (38°C - 42°C). - Apply bactericidal liquid soap. - Rub palms, interlock fingers, clean backs of hands, thumbs, and fingernails for a full **20 seconds**. - Rinse thoroughly and dry with single-use disposable paper towels. Turn off tap using paper towel. 2. **When You MUST Wash Hands**: - Before entering the kitchen line. - After handling raw poultry, egg, or trash. - After touching face, hair, phone, or uniform. - After using the restroom, coughing, or sneezing. - Between handling regular orders and allergy orders. 3. **First Aid Requirements**: - Any cut or graze must be covered with a bright **blue, metal-detectable waterproof plaster**. - Blue is used because food is naturally not blue, making lost plasters instantly visible. 4. **48-Hour Exclusion Rule**: - Any staff member experiencing vomiting or diarrhoea must not return to work until **48 hours symptom-free**.