Labels shall: Display the universal biohazard symbol and contain the word "biohazard". Exposure Control Flashcards | Quizlet For example, they know that your HIV only has a .3% chance of transmitting disease through broken skin. Once the area is clean, you should dispose of cleaning supplies and then PPE in accordance with your plan. Bloodborne Pathogen training is part of worker safety and falls under OSHA guidelines. 0000055436 00000 n PDF Preventing the Spread of Bloodborne Pathogens The following is a list of job classifications in which some employees at our establishment have occupational exposure. HIV/HBV research laboratories must ensure that their employees demonstrate proficiency in standard microbiological procedures prior to being allowed to work in the laboratory. Training in the use of the appropriate PPE for specific tasks or procedures is provided by (Name of responsible person or department). PDF www.osha - Occupational Safety and Health Administration 0000049885 00000 n (Attach a brief description of their qualifications.). Bins and pails (e.g., wash or emesis basins) are cleaned and decontaminated as soon as feasible after visible contamination. Workers must be trained on the proper use of such equipment and the equipment must be regularly inspected and maintained. This Exposure Control Plan applies to all BU personnel with occupational exposure to human materials, including body fluids or tissues, or other potentially infectious materials as defined by OSHA. Bench tops, counters and all other equipment used to work with blood and OPIM must be disinfected at the end of each work day, when work surfaces are contaminated, or after a spill. Therefore, it is necessary for each department, school or campus to complete certain portions of the plan that will be unique to that entity. Model Exposure Control Plan POLICY The (Your facility name)is committed to providing a safe and healthful work environment for our entire staff. Further information on each chemical may be obtained from the MSDSs, located in (identify location). d. Youre performing CPR on your HIV-positive coworker. With that said, other bloodborne pathogens youve likely heard of and wouldnt want to catch include these, as listed by NIH.gov: However, it can take days or weeks for your blood test to confirm youve contracted a bloodborne illness. So everyone would benefit from BBP training. After exposure, you should be careful about touching something with your gloved hands especially eating or drinking. a. Following the medical evaluation, a copy of the health care professionals written opinion will be obtained and provided to the employee within 15 days of the completion of the evaluation. The intent of this model is to provide an easy-to-use format to tailor to the specific requirements of your establishment. This Exposure Control Plan applies to all BU personnel with occupational exposure to human materials, including body fluids or tissues, or other potentially infectious materials as defined by OSHA. However, if an employee declines the vaccination, the employee must sign a declination form. Employees, whose job tasks involve contact with blood or OPIM, who decline to accept the vaccination, shall sign a statement declaring their refusal (see Appendix D. Should an employee later change his or her mind, the vaccination shall be made available to him or her under the above detailed conditions. These pathogens include, but are not limited to, hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Gowns or aprons should be worn during procedures that are likely to generate splashes of blood or OPIM. 0000134604 00000 n Employers are only required to provide vaccination to employees who are considered at risk to exposure due to job requirements. The regulations in their entirety may be obtained from the: Washoe County Health District 1001 East Ninth Street Post Office Box 11130 Reno, Nevada 89520-0027 (775) 328-2434 (775) 328-6176 (Fax). Masks and protective eyewear should be worn if mucous-membrane contact with blood or OPIM is anticipated. Occupational Exposure is any reasonably anticipated skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials that may result from the performance of the employees duties. To ensure that information about the dangers of all hazardous chemicals used by (Name of Company) is known by all affected employees, the following hazardous information program has been established. A standard for managing blood-borne pathogens, b. He/she will ensure that procedures are developed to obtain the necessary MSDSs and will review incoming MSDSs for new or significant health and safety information. A statement that the employee has been notified of the evaluation results, A statement that the employee has been notified of any medical conditions that may arise from the exposure which may require further treatment. For example, if you are exposed to Hep C via a prick, cut, etc. A description of the employees job duties relevant to the exposure incident, If possible, results of the source individuals blood test. Hold that dirty glove in the palm of your gloved hand. Hep B is a virus that causes acute and chronic liver disease and failure. After they are used, disposable syringes and needles, scalpel blades, and other sharp items should be placed in puncture-resistant containers for disposal the puncture-resistant containers should be located as close as practical to the use area. Factsheet - Handwashing & Disinfection; Hand Sanitizer; Pest Control. Your BBP safety plan should include what cleaners to use as you disinfect the area. MSDSs will be readily available to all employees during each work shift. 0000017582 00000 n (Name of responsible person or department) will provide and maintain all necessary personal protective equipment (PPE), engineering controls (e.g., sharps containers), labels, and red bags as required by the standard. In the case of a laboratory, OSHA.gov requires: Any containers for storage, transport, or shipping must be properly labeled with the above as well. Gloves should be worn for touching blood and body fluids or any OPIM, for handling items or surfaces soiled with blood or body fluids, and for performing venipuncture and other vascular access procedures. c. You stick yourself with a needle used on someone else. This committee must include input from employees who handle the sharps devices directly. This log will be maintained by the University Workers Compensation Office and will be forwarded to the responsible administrator of the location were the injury took place. In most cases, the BBP plan should not include waiting for a professional cleanup company. You should certainly use a mouthguard when giving breaths with CPR and learn how to give high-quality breaths. Mucous Membranes Are Less Likely. Other employers and contractors will be provided with MSDSs for hazardous chemicals generated by this companys operations in the following manner: In addition to providing a copy of an MSDS to other employers, other employers will be informed of necessary precautionary measures to protect employees exposed to operations performed by this company. Basic Elements . Student Health maintains its program consistent with this document and has additional requirements consistent with its clinical mission. For additional information on other blood borne pathogens, employees should consult the Boston University Biosafety Manual, their Principal Investigator, Supervisor, or Research Occupational Health on either campus where informationis available upon request. 0000195050 00000 n Your plan may also cover additional topics, such as how inmate workers and volunteers are protected. 0000023276 00000 n If you answered all the questions correctly, congratulations. Established cultured human cell lines are also included as potential blood borne pathogens, whether characterized to be free of contamination or not. The vaccination shall be offered to employees at a reasonable time and place. 0000221224 00000 n All persons processing blood and OPIM specimens (e.g., removing tops from vacuum tubes) should wear gloves. Laundering will be performed by (Name of responsible person or department) at (time and/or location). d. Use disinfectants as outlined in your BBP plan. Personal Protective Equipment - Appropriate personal protective equipment must be identified for tasks that are considered to present a risk of exposure and must be provided to employees at no cost to them, Cleaning Schedules - Work surfaces must be decontaminated using a bleach solution (1/10 dilution of household bleach prepared within the past 24 hours) or an, Sharps Containers Containers must remain closed unless waste is actively being added. 0000004440 00000 n Its purpose is to promote safe work practices and to ensure that all workers are protected from exposure to the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) and other disease-causing pathogens in human blood, body fluids, and tissues. Also, other employers will be informed of the hazard labels used by the company. Included is a list of tasks and procedures, or groups of closely related tasks and procedures, in which occupational exposure may occur for these individuals: Job Title Department Location Task Procedure, __Housekeeper_________________Environmental Services____________Handling Regulated Waste__, Job Title Department Location Task Procedure. Equipment shall be evaluated on a regular basis and when applicable, results will be forwarded to the responsible supervisor such as the clinic manager, head nurse, or principal investigator. You should put on your PPE. Your Exposure Control Plan should include a description of how your facility meets each of the basic elements. Additionally, smoking and vaping are prohibited in laboratory areas. Your email address will not be published. a. Laboratories that use human blood or OPIM, or bloodborne pathogens such as HIV and HBV shall post signs with the following: Universal biohazard symbol with the word "biohazard" above or below it, Biosafety level and type of material worked with, Special requirements for entering the area, The name and telephone number of the lab director or other responsible person. An Exposure Control Plan is meant to be a living document, used as a source of information for answering bloodborne pathogen-related questions and to help ensure exposure control activities are in place. Then use an absorbent material like a towel to soak up what you can and keep it from spreading. The following elements are essential to the effectiveness of the BU blood borne pathogen compliance program: The PI/laboratory director/employee supervisor must conduct an Exposure Determination to identify employees under his or her supervision who may be at risk. Contaminated materials used in laboratory tests should be decontaminated before reprocessing or placed in bags and disposed of in accordance with the. 0000061002 00000 n xref Per the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, an Exposure Control Plan must meet certain criteria: It must be written specifically for each facility. Find all the resources to help manage your account on our Customer Portal or contact our dedicated customer advocate team directly: 866-924-9339. true. Human anatomical parts, organs, tissues and body fluids. Similarly, do not handle contact lenses in these areas. 0000206484 00000 n This facility identifies the need for changes in engineering controls and work practices through (Examples: Review of OSHA records, employee interviews, committee activities, etc.). The specific requirements for each, along with record keeping requirements, are outlined in the Plan. The most likely way for this to happen is with an accidental finger prick with a needle that was used on someone who has an infectious disease. All biohazardous waste must be disposed of according to the procedures outlined in the, Sharps, both contaminated and uncontaminated, must be collected in rigid, leak proof, puncture resistant containers that are properly labeled as biohazardous waste. PPE can include, but is not limited to those listed below in Table I. An exposure incident is evaluated to determine if the case meets OSHAs Recordkeeping Requirements (29 CFR 1904). An overview of the OSHA hazard communication standard, The hazardous chemicals present at his/her work area, The physical and health risks of the hazardous chemicals, How to determine the presence or release of hazardous chemicals in the work area, How to reduce or prevent exposure to hazardous chemicals through use of control procedures, work practices and personal protective equipment, Steps the company has taken to reduce or prevent exposure to hazardous chemicals, Procedures to follow if employees are overexposed to hazardous chemicals, How to read labels and MSDSs to obtain hazard information, Location of the MSDS file and written Hazard Communication Program. Model Plans and Programs for Epidemiology is the scientific study of what makes people sick, how disease spreads, and how to control the disease. If exposures to blood or other body fluids* are reasonably anticipated, you are required by the Occupational Safety and Health . Develop an effective written hazard communication, Ensure that engineering controls, such as biological safety cabinets or sharps containers are, Develop safe work practices and procedures, as well as internal notification procedures to report. Questions may be directed to: Research Occupational Health Program at (617) 358- 7647. It is now July 1st of the current year. The intent of this model is to provide employers with an easy-to-use format that may be used as a template to develop a written exposure control plan tailored to the individual requirements of their establishments. Non-disposable lab coats must be laundered on a regular basis, with transport in sealed plastic bags. It will be limited to whether the employee requires the hepatitis vaccine and whether the vaccine was administered. Dispose of the gloves in accordance with your exposure control plan. Hands and other skin surfaces should be washed immediately and thoroughly if contaminated with blood or OPIM. Additional requirements may be specified by the IBC. 0000027666 00000 n The presentation material must be of appropriate content and language so as to be compatible with the educational and literacy level of the employees receiving the training. An immediate evaluation is important, as efficacy of post-exposure medication for HIV and other infectious agents may be less effective if the initiation of treatment is delayed. Relevant employee medical records, including vaccination status (Name of responsible person or department) provides the employee with a copy of the evaluating health care professionals written opinion within 15 days after completion of the evaluation. Proper cleanup is not to be taken lightly. The University of Nevada, Reno Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan incorporates the most current work procedures, engineering controls, and medical surveillance practices. Cuts or punctures of the skin caused by contaminated equipment, tools, scalpels, etc. 0000002250 00000 n Wash hands immediately or as soon as feasible after removing gloves or other PPE. All employees should change gloves when contaminated. The following contaminated articles will be laundered by this company:________________________, __________________________________________________________________________________. This exposure determination lists job classifications in which all employees have occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens, and job classifications in which some employees have occupational exposure. However, I decline hepatitis B vaccination at this time. This decision is often both safety-oriented and aesthetic. Preferably a needle is not used to perform the task, but if use of a needle is necessary, then the operator must be protected from a potential needlestick injury. Further details of the training requirements are contained in the appropriate section of the Plan. b. Fluid splashes into your eyes or onto mucous membranes (inside of nose, mouth, etc.). It is the responsibility of (name of responsible person and/or position) to obtain information about hazardous chemicals used by other employers to which employees of this company may be exposed. 0000216295 00000 n If a copy is requested by anyone, it must have any personal identifiers removed from the report. Get those gloves off and wash your hands. To ensure any new chemical is added in a timely manner, the following procedures shall be followed: The hazardous chemical inventory is compiled and maintained by (Name of responsible person and/or position and telephone number). When changes, modifications or additions are made to the tasks and/or procedures and need only address the changes in exposure created, An accessible copy of the standard or directions on how to access or obtain a copy, A general explanation of the epidemiology and symptoms of bloodborne diseases, An explanation of the modes of transmission of the pathogens, An explanation of the exposure control plan and the means of obtaining or accessing a copy, An explanation of the methods of recognizing tasks and activities, which may involve an exposure potential, An explanation of the use and limitations of the control methods employed to reduce exposure potentials, Instruction and information on personal protective equipment, to include types, location, use, and decontamination and disposal methods, An explanation of the basis of select ion of the personal protective equipment, Information on the HBV vaccination, including, Information on the actions to take and persons to contact in an emergency involving blood and/or other potentially infectious materials, An explanation of the procedures to follow in the reporting methods and follow up procedures following a potential exposure, Information on the medical evaluation and follow up procedure that will be offered in the event of an exposure incident, An explanation of the signs and labels and color coding to be use, An opportunity to participate in a question and answer session with the trainer, An opportunity to accept or decline the HBV vaccination (paid for by EH&S. Professionals could generally include: With that said, you never know when you might need help during a workplace emergency. Any cut or other puncture of the skin caused by contaminated equipment, tools, scalpels, etc. In pursuit of this goal, the following exposure control plan (ECP) is provided to eliminate or minimize occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens in accordance with OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.1030, All material that consists of, or is contaminated with, human blood or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) must be considered potentially contaminated with bloodborne pathogens. These methods are: Under normal circumstances, an individual does not know if a patient or a laboratory sample contains a bloodborne pathogen. c. Use an absorbent material (e.g., a towel) to reduce the spread of fluid. BBP training teaches employees what to do in the event of possible BBP exposure. Any exposure of blood or other potentially infectious material (OPIM) with mucous membranes, such as contact to the mouth, eye, nostril, etc. Several people in the workplace need to know how to clean up the site to protect others. The following is a list of all job classifications at our establishment in which all employees have occupational exposure: Job Title Department/Location (Example: Phlebotomists)______________________________ (Clinical Lab)____________________, Job Title Department/Location (Example: Phlebotomists)______________________________ (Clinical Lab)____________________. All work units of this company will participate in the Hazard Communication Program. Reporting these findings to the supervisor of the workplace, and make recommendations as appropriate. Research Laboratories are required to provide, or document, that the employee has received the following additional initial training prior to permitting employees to work with HIV or HBV: Each employee must demonstrate proficiency in standard microbiological practices and techniques, and in the operations and practices specific to the facility, Each supervisor must have assurance that the employee has previous experience handling human pathogens, A progressive training program for employees with no prior experience must be in place. If the infectious status is not established, the source individual's blood shall be tested as specified by State and local laws and regulations. Implementation of various methods of exposure control, including: Communication of hazards to employees and training, Procedures for evaluating circumstances surrounding exposure incidents. Exposure Control Plan (ECP) | Environmental Health & Safety 0000017028 00000 n 0000016434 00000 n A copy of this program will be made available, upon request, to employees and their representatives. This ECP includes: Implementation methods for these elements of the standard are discussed in the subsequent pages of this ECP. The Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan is designed to minimize risks to the University community from exposure to human blood, blood products, and other potentially infectious materials, and to meet regulatory expectations mandated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The exposure control plan shall be made available to the Assistant Secretary and the Director upon request for examination and copying. Biological safety cabinets are the most important safety equipment for protection of personnel in the laboratory environment, and most will also provide product protection. Such a training program will require demonstrating proficiency prior to advancement to the next level. Examples of non-routine tasks performed by employees of this company are: Task Hazardous Chemical, _____________________ _________________________, _____________________ _________________________.
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