Transcript Principles and Practices of Biosafety

Bloodborne Pathogen
Standard
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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
Elements of an Exposure Control
Plan
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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
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
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Universal Precaution – treating all human blood and
certain human body fluids as if infectious for bloodborne
pathogens
Engineering and Work Practice Controls
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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, punctureproof, 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
Hepatitis B Vaccination and PostExposure 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
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Signs and Labels
Signs shall be posted at the entrance to the work areas
which shall bear:
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Name of infectious agent
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International symbol for biohazard in fluorescent
orange-red
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Special requirements for entering the area
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Name and telephone number of lab director or other
responsible person
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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
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