Bloodborne Pathogen Standard

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Bloodborne Pathogen Standard
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Introduction

• California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Sec 5193
• Applies to all employees who could reasonably
  anticipate as a result of performing their job
  tasks contact with blood and other potentially
  infectious material (OPIM) i.e., body fluids,
  unfixed tissues or organs
• Limit occupational exposure to blood and OPIM
  which could result in transmission of bloodborne
  pathogens i.e., Hepatitis B virus (HBV), HIV
• Requires a written Exposure Control Plan

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Elements of an Exposure Control Plan

• Exposure Determination
• Method of Compliance
• HIV, HBV and HCV Research Laboratories
• Hepatitis B Vaccination and Post-Exposure
• Evaluation and Follow-Up
• Hazard Communication
• Record Keeping
• Evaluation of Exposure Incidents
• Sharps Injury Log

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Exposure Determination

• Exposure evaluation based upon the job
  description.
• Exposure evaluation based upon reasonably
  anticipated contact (skin, eye, mucous membrane,
  parenteral contact, etc.) with blood or other
  potentially infectious materials resulting from
  performing the assigned tasks.

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Method of Compliance

• Universal Precaution treating all human blood
  and certain human body fluids as if infectious
  for bloodborne pathogens
• Engineering and Work Practice Controls
• Needleless system or needles/sharps with
  engineered sharps injury protection
• Needles and other sharps shall not be recapped,
  bent or broken
• Needles and other sharps shall be disposed in
  rigid, puncture-proof, leak resistant and
  properly labeled sharps container
• Sharps container shall be closed immediately
  prior to removal or replacement to prevent
  spillage or protrusion of contents during
  handling or transport
• Specimens of blood or OPIM shall be placed in a
  closable, leakproof, properly labeled red bag
  prior to handling, collection or transport
• Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment

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Hepatitis B Vaccination and Post-Exposure
Follow-Ups

• Hepatitis B vaccination shall be provided at no
  cost to employee who has a potential for becoming
  exposed to blood or OPIM.
• Post-exposure follow-ups shall be provided if an
  occupational exposure occurs.

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Hazard Communication

• Signs and Labels
• Signs shall be posted at the entrance to the work
  areas which shall bear
• Name of infectious agent
• International symbol for biohazard in fluorescent
  orange-red
• Special requirements for entering the area
• Name and telephone number of lab director or
  other responsible person
• Warning labels shall be affixed to containers of
  infectious wastes, refrigerators and freezers
  containing blood or OPIM, or other containers
  used to store or transport blood or OPIM.
• Labels shall have the international symbol for
  biohazard in fluorescent orange-red
• Training