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Bloodborne Pathogens Program
Table of Contents

1.0 Introduction
Occupational Exposure
2.0 Responsibilities
3.0 Exposure Control Plan
3.1 Written Exposure Control Plan Required
3.2 Laboratory Safety Desk Book
3.3 Required Elements of the Plan
3.4 Maintenance and Review
4.0 Safety Plan
5.0 Chemical and Biological Safety in Laboratories
6.0 HIV and HBV Research Laboratories and Production Facilities
7.0 Exposure Control Plan
7.1 Date
7.2 Scope
7.3 UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS

7.3.1 Definition

7.4 ENGINEERING AND WORK PRACTICE CONTROLS
7.4.1 Definitions
7.4.2 Controls to be Used
7.5 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
7.5.1 Responsibility
7.5.2 Availability
7.5.3 Cleaning and Repair
7.5.4 Wear in Work Areas Only
7.5.5 Gloves
7.5.6 Masks, Eye Protection, and Face Shields
7.5.7 Gowns, Aprons, and Other Protective Body Clothing
7.6 HOUSEKEEPING
7.6.1 Responsibility
7.6.2 Cleaning
7.6.3 Broken Glassware
7.7 WASTE DISPOSAL
7.7.1 Contaminated Sharps
7.7.2 Other Biohazardous Wastes
7.8 LAUNDRY
7.8.1 Instructions
7.9 HEPATITIS B VACCINATION AND POSTEXPOSURE FOLLOW-UP
7.9.1 Responsibility
7.9.2 Hepatitis B Vaccination
7.9.3 Postexposure Evaluation and Follow-up
7.9.4 Medical Records
7.10 Communication of Hazards to Employees: LABELS
7.10.1 Labels
7.11 Communication of Hazards to Employees: INFORMATION AND TRAINING
7.11.1 Responsibility
7.11.2 Training Program
7.11.3 Schedule
7.11.4 Additional Training
7.11.5 Language, Literacy, and Educational Level
7.11.6 Content
7.11.7 Records
7.11.8 Training

7.12 FIRST AID PROVISION

7.13 EXPOSURE DETERMINATION, Parts 1 and 2

7.14 HEPATITIS B VACCINATION CONSENT/WAIVER FORM

7.14.1 Information about hepatitis B and hepatitis B Vaccine

7.15 INFORMATION PROVIDED TO THE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL

7.16 HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL'S POSTEXPOSURE EVALUATION

7.17 EXPOSURE CONTROL PLAN REVIEW/UPDATE

7.18 TRAINING RECORD

Appendix 1 Aerosols, Resiratory Protection, and Biological Safety Cabinets
Appendix 2 Authorized Healthcare Providers
Appendix 3 Postexposure Evaluation and Follow-Up Procedure
Appendix 4 Training Information for the Bloodborne Pathogens Program
Table 1: Summary of Practical Disinfectants

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