kit 3: Essential COVID-19 Return to School WASH

Version 3- 5 May 2020

The following is a list of essential items needed for implementing a massive cleaning and disinfection of schools reopening after COVID-19 interruption. The
assumption is that after reopening of school, materials previously distributed for cleaning and disinfection may have deteriorated or found missing.
The kit does not included items for other regular activities (hand washing of students and teachers, MHM…). The current assumption is that once school will
reopen, after having implemented a massive cleaning, kit 1: WASH in school and Kit 2: Essential COVID-19 WASH in school item would be needed in each
school.
Refer to Hygiene COVID-19 guidance for more instruction on how to use the kt.

Unit cost
# Item Specification Quantity Unit Comments
(USD)

Cleaning and disinfecting tools and consumables1

1 Drum with tap and support
2 Disinfectant2
200 litres HDPE drum with lid and
tap (2 washers) and support to
raise the drum
Disinfectant bleaching liquid; 5%
(sodium hypochlorite) or
The drum will be used to store 0,1%
1 set disinfectant solution to be used for
disinfection of school’s surfaces.
2 Litres/100   Bleach should be preferred for
persons sustainability purposes, when available
in the local market.
Calculated on a need of 90 litres of
0,1% solution per 100 persons (around
3 classes).
After cleaning with water and
detergent, surfaces will be disinfected
to kill coronavirus.

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Surfaces will be disinfected after cleaning with water and detergent to kill coronavirus. Also water tanks and drinking water drums should be disinfected, refer to WHO guidance
on tank disinfection
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As disinfectant, 0.1% chlorine solution is currently suggested by GWC- COVID-19 response, guidance #2 at schools, camps and household level.
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Calcium hypochlorite (HTH)
granules 65-70% active chlorine
or
Sodium dichloroisocyanurate
(NaDCC) granules 55% active
chlorine
Table/soup spoon, possibly of
3 Table spoon
plastic (tick/robust)
Wooden or plastic stick (non-
metallic) long enough to stir the
4 Stick for stirring disinfectant solution inside the
containers we have (usually 20
litres plastic bucket)
5 WataTest Link to product specifications
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In case bleach is not available in the
market or not convenient, HTH can be
used.
HTH quantity is calculated on a need
Kg/100
0.135 of 90 litres of 0,1% solution per 100
persons
persons (around 3 classes).
After cleaning with water and
detergent, surfaces will be disinfected
to kill coronavirus.
NaDCC should be preferred, if
available, as less corrosive and more
stable product. Also HTH can be
explosive, so NaDCC can be preferred.
Kg/100 NaDCC quantity is calculated on a
0.135
persons need of 90 litres of 0,1% solution per
100 persons (around 3 classes).
After cleaning with water and
detergent, surfaces will be disinfected
to kill coronavirus.
The table spoon should be used to dose
the HTH/NaDCC. Each table spoon
2 per cleaner pcs
full to the brim should contain around
15 gr of product.
The disinfectant solution (produced
with bleach, HTH or NaDCC) should
1 per cleaner pcs
be stirred for 10 seconds or until
powder has dissolved.
1 per SC kit This reagent makes it possible to
WASH determine the concentration of active
monitoring chlorine in any chlorine solution, in
staff grams per litre, within a range of 1 to 7
g/l (0.1 to 0.7% of active chlorine),
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with an accuracy of ± 0.5 g/l. The

reagent should be purchased and used
by WASH team to test the
effectiveness of the product (HTH,
NaDCC, bleach) before distributing
this and also to monitor the production
of disinfectant solutions in schools.
Kg/100 Used for washing soiled surfaces
6 Detergent Laundry powder  1  
persons  before disinfecting.
Preferred model to be agreed with
1 per  3
7 Broom users and according market  pcs For cleaning before disinfection.
classrooms
availability
The item may not be appropriated for
1 per  3 classes with compacted soil floor, for
8 Mops (stick)   pcs   
classrooms those cases a local broom may be
preferred.

10 per  3 The item may not be appropriated for

9 Cloth for mops Fabric cloth  pcs  
classrooms classes with compacted soil floor.

20 litres plastic bucket with lid For cleaning before disinfection (1

and handle (according users bucket for soapy water and 1 bucket
preference specifically designed  2 per 3 for rinse solution) and for collecting
10 Bucket pcs   
“2 buckets” mop model can be classrooms disinfectant solution. Refer to Hygiene
purchase, in this case only 1 item COVID-19 guidance for “2 buckets
will be needed) method”.
Cloths for other surfaces 10 per  3 To clean frequently touched surfaces
11 Fabric cloth  pcs  
cleaning classrooms (desks, doors handles, taps…).
100 lt waste bin bags for light 3 per 100 To collect light waste from schools
12 100 lt light bin bags  pcs  
waste persons classes, yards, offices…
100 lt waste bin bags for 1 per 100 To collect heavy/sharpen waste from
13 100 lt heavy duty bags  pcs  
heavy/sharpen solid waste persons schools classes, yards, offices…

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PPE for cleaners3

At the end of each cleaning session,
after removal, gloves should be
Domestic reusable tick rubber
14 Heavy duty rubber gloves 1 per cleaner  pair    cleaned with soap and water and
gloves
decontaminated with 0.1% chlorine
solution and let dry fully before reuse.
To be used for staff doing waste
collection and using incinerator. At the
end of each cleaning session, after
Domestic reusable tick leather
15 Heavy duty leather gloves 1 per cleaner  pair  removal, gloves should be cleaned
gloves
with soap and water and
decontaminated with 0.1% chlorine
solution and let dry fully before reuse.
Cleaning suit should be cleaned by
using regular laundry soap and water
16 Cleaning suit Reusable cleaning suit 1 per cleaner pcs   or machine wash at 60–90 °C (140–
194 °F) with common household
detergent, and dry thoroughly4.
At the end of each cleaning session,
after removal, boots should be cleaned
17 Boots Rubber boots 1 per cleaner pair with soap and water and
decontaminated with 0.1% chlorine
solution and let dry fully before reuse.
Minimum N95 respirator
according to FDA Class II, under
A respiratory mask can be used by the
High filtration or 21 CFR 878.4040, and CDC
2 per cleaner same person for a maximum of 12
18 respiratory protection NIOSH. pcs
per day hours. A damaged, wet or dirty mask
mask Good breathability with design
should be replaced.
that does not collapse against the
mouth (e.g. duckbill, cup-shaped).5
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PPE should be used to protect cleaners from splashes of material contaminated by coronavirus as well as for protect skin and eyes of cleaners during preparation of disinfectant
solution and its use. Refer to guidance on how to safely wear and remove PPE.
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WHO- Home care for patients with COVID-19 presenting with mild symptoms and management of their contacts
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At the end of each cleaning session,

after removal, eyes protection should
Plastic medical goggles or facial
19 Eye protection 1 per cleaner pcs be cleaned with soap and water and
shield
decontaminated with 0.1% chlorine
solution and let dry fully before reuse.
Bar of 125 g soap - washing hands
and body; contains minimum of
Soap are intended to be used by
Soap for cleaners’ 65% of fatty acid; contains
20 1 per cleaner pcs cleaners to wash their hands at the end
handwashing maximum 0.5% NaOH (Sodium
of each working day.
Hydroxide); minimum 2 years
shelf life.
Cleaning tools for toilets6
Dedicated to toilet cleaning.
4 per  toilet The item may not be appropriated for
21 Cloth for mops Fabric cloths  pcs  
block latrines with no cemented/plastic slab
and just compacted soil.
Dedicated for toilets. For cleaning
20 litres plastic bucket with lid soiled surfaces (1 bucket for soapy
(according users preference water and 1 bucket for rinse solution).
 2 per toilet
22 Bucket specifically designed “2 buckets” pcs    For latrines with no cemented/plastic
block
model can be purchase, in this slab and just compacted soil 1 bucket
case only 1 item will be needed) only could be recommended to clean
the toilet brush and latrine hole.
Plastic scrubbing brush with 1 per latrine
23 Toilet brush pcs Dedicated to toilet cleaning.
handle block
IEC material
24 A4 IEC sticker  1 A4 to be stuck on 0.1% Set of 4 set To be placed in a space dedicated to
solution drum to label the content stickers cleaner staff or where cleaning
and warn about danger. material is stored.
 1 A4 for use of PPE while Instructions for preparing 0.1%
chlorine disinfectant will need to be
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WHO- COVID-19 Disease Commodity Packages
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A set of cleaning tools should be dedicated to toilets to be used only in those highly contaminated services and not been used for cleaning other areas.
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adjusted depending from concentration

preparing disinfectant solution and of bleach product available in the
while cleaning. market.
 1 A4 with instructions on how Refer to this calculator or to the
to prepare the disinfectant solution Hygiene COVID-19 guidance for
0.1% for surfaces. preparing the desired chlorine
 1 A4 for cleaning schedule and concentration solution from a given
SOP. concentration bleach product, from
HTH 70% or from NaDCC 55%.
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