SCRAM Device Cleaning Best Practices

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SCRAM Systems® understands how important it is for you to keep your devices in your available inventory. Keeping units on-site and functional saves precious time and money for your monitoring business. To help you keep your devices operating at peak performance; SCRAM engineers have researched and developed a series of recommended cleaning and maintenance procedures that enable you to get the most out of your SCRAM device investment.

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Protect Yourself, Others, and Your Equipment

SCRAM Systems understands that in your line of business, you meet many people from many different lifestyles and living situations. Because of this, you may encounter clients who have been exposed to a variety of illnesses. To protect yourself from – and to limit community spread of – illnesses, SCRAM Systems recommends the following guidelines:

  • Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
  • Put distance between yourself and other people (maintain social distancing) when practical.
  • Wear a mask while working with clients and when around others.
  • If you are in a private setting and do not have a face mask, remember to always cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, or use the inside of your elbow.
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
  • Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Cover all surfaces of your hands and rub them together until they feel dry.*
  • Clean and disinfect frequently-touched surfaces daily.*

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*Protect Your SCRAM Equipment

Your SCRAM CAM and SCRAM Remote Breath Pro devices are sensitive pieces of alcohol-detection equipment. They not only detect consumed alcohol, but they can also detect alcohol in the environment around them. To ensure these devices record the most accurate readings possible:

  • Limit the use of alcohol-based hand sanitizer to the hands only and avoid using it on or near the device. Do not touch the device after using hand sanitizer until your hands have dried completely.
  • Use only SCRAM-approved alcohol-free disinfectants to clean surfaces in your environment. Most aerosol disinfectants (Lysol®, e.g.) use an alcohol-based propellant and are therefore not recommended for use around the device.

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SCRAM-Approved Alcohol-Free Disinfectant:

To prevent damage to SCRAM equipment, only use 3% Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2) Solution. This is the only cleaner approved by SCRAM Systems.

General Information

When handling previously used SCRAM equipment, wear gloves, eye protection, and a face mask before and during the disinfecting process.

Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2) slowly oxidizes into water (H2O) over time. This process is accelerated when exposed to light, and this reduces its effectiveness. Always ensure your bottle of 3% Hydrogen Peroxide solution is not past its expiration date and is stored in a dark-colored bottle in a cool, dry location. Do not expose the liquid to direct sunlight or hot environments. When transferring the liquid from its original bottle to a spray bottle, only use a dark-colored spray bottle to limit exposure to light.

Warning! WARNING: Hydrogen peroxide is a potent cleaning agent. Even a 3% solution can cause adverse side effects if ingested or if it comes in contact with your eyes or skin. If you accidentally expose your eyes or skin to hydrogen peroxide solution while cleaning, follow the exposure instructions printed on the bottle. As with most disinfectants, ensure you are in a well-ventilated space when working with hydrogen peroxide. Be careful not to overspray hydrogen peroxide onto carpets or clothes, as it bleaches some materials.

Do Not Use the Following Types of Cleaners on Your SCRAM Equipment:

  • Alcohol-based
  • Citrus-scented
  • Pine-based
  • Aldehyde-based
  • Chlorine-based
  • Contains Benzalkonium Chloride

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SCRAM Device Cleaning Supplies

SCRAM Systems understands how important it is to your bottom line for you to keep your SCRAM devices in peak condition and in your active inventory. The following collection of SCRAM device cleaning supplies was developed to help you keep your SCRAM devices operating at peak performance so that you may get the most out of your investment:

  1. Nylon scrub-brush
  2. Standard-head nylon brush with handle
  3. Compact-head nylon brush with handle
  4. Small bristle-brushes
  5. Microfiber cloth
  6. Precision-tip cotton swabs

Information Tip: View this section as a PDF card insert!

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Cleaning Your SCRAM Equipment

The following device cleaning instructions are also available as a downloadable and printable PDF quick sheet.

Bracelets

When removing a SCRAM CAM, HA, or GPS bracelet from one client and preparing to place the bracelet on another client, thoroughly clean and disinfect the bracelet as follows (see also this article):

  1. Spray all surfaces with 3% Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2) solution.
  2. Allow the bracelet to remain wet for 10-15 minutes.
  3. Re-spray the device with 3% H2O2 solution to break up any film left behind by the initial application.
  4. Lightly scrub the bracelet housing and strap(s) with a nylon scrub brush to remove any built-up debris. Concentrate on the seams around the battery faceplate on the CAM and HA bracelets. On the SCRAM GPS bracelet, use a small bristle-brush (like a disposable mascara brush) to clean the inside and small crevices of the charging port and strap’s sizing notches.
  5. Rinse off the bracelet with a damp washcloth.*
  6. Wipe surfaces dry with a paper towel or cloth.
Warning! WARNING: Do not rinse SCRAM CAM or HA devices under running water.

Additional Steps For SCRAM CAM and HA Bracelets Only:

  1. Remove and dispose of the faceplate and battery. If the faceplate does not disengage easily, repeat steps 3 and 4.
  2. Use a T-10 screwdriver to remove the straps from the bracelet housing. Always start with the middle screw and then remove the outer screws.
  3. Spray 3% H2O2 solution on a small nylon brush and clean the battery contacts and pogo pins.
  4. Dry the battery contacts and pogo pins with a microfiber cloth.
  5. Use a small bristle brush to clean the inside of the small crevices on the strap connectors and buckle.
  6. Use a precision-tip cotton swab to clean and dry any small metal components (screw grommets, buckle contacts, and pogo pins).
  7. Ensure all bracelet surfaces and components are dry prior to reassembly; this will help prevent moisture corrosion.
  8. Use a T-10 torque screwdriver set at 3.5 lb/in (4.0 kg/cm or 0.4 Nm) of force to reinstall the bracelet straps. Start with the middle screw and then install the outer screws – do not over-tighten.
Warning! IMPORTANT: If the SCRAM CAM bracelet will be stored in your inventory at this time, STOP HERE – DO NOT INSTALL A NEW BATTERY. Installing a battery will cause the bracelet’s pump to regularly draw air across the internal fuel cell while it sits in inventory and potentially dry it out, which will impair the bracelet’s ability to detect alcohol.
  1. If the CAM/HA bracelet will be worn immediately by a new client, install a new battery and faceplate.

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Remote Breath Devices

Clean and disinfect SCRAM Remote Breath devices that clients return to you as follows:

  1. Spray surfaces with 3% H2O2 solution.
  2. Allow them to remain wet for 10-15 minutes.
  3. Wipe surfaces dry with a paper towel or cloth.
  4. Spray a precision-tip cotton swab or paper towel with 3% H2O2 solution and wipe the inside of the device’s breath tube port.
  5. Dry the inside of the breath tube port with a paper towel or cloth.
  6. Discard any used carrying cases and breath tubes that are returned by the client. New cases and breath tubes are in stock and available to order directly from SCRAM Systems.

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SCRAM Base Stations, Beacons, and Cables

  1. Spray surfaces with 3% H2O2 solution.
  2. Allow them to remain wet for 10-15 minutes.
  3. Wipe surfaces dry with a paper towel or cloth.

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Biohazard Equipment Disposal

If you feel that a piece of SCRAM Systems equipment may pose a specific health hazard, and you decide it is not worth the risk to clean or reuse the device, please dispose of the device in a sealed plastic bag and refer to the biohazardous or medical waste disposal guidelines in your area for specific disposal instructions.

Biohazard DO NOT RETURN BIOHAZARDOUS DEVICES TO SCRAM SYSTEMS.

Contact SCRAM Systems Customer Service with the serial number of the device being removed and/or decremented from your inventory.

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