Drag the text boxes on the right to arrange the items in the proper order for processing broken, potentially contaminated glass.

Answer

To safely process broken, potentially contaminated glass, standard safety protocols (such as OSHA guidelines for bloodborne pathogens) dictate a specific sequence of actions. First, you must sterilize the glass with an approved disinfectant solution to neutralize any potential biological hazards before handling. Second, you must pick up the glass with an instrument, such as tongs, forceps, or a brush and dustpan, and never with your bare hands to prevent cuts, punctures, and exposure. Finally, place the glass in an appropriate sharps container for safe disposal. Therefore, the correct order is: 1) Sterilize the glass with an approved disinfectant solution, 2) Pick up the glass with an instrument (not with your hands), 3) Place the glass in an appropriate sharps container.