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Chemical Hygiene Plan and Safety Manual - LP3050.3 Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan
8.0 Communication of Hazards
8 1 Bloodborne pathogens aren’t the only potential hazard in the laboratory Hazardous chemicals may also be used in the various clinical test methods performed
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8.2 All personnel will be trained on the handling, storage, use, labeling and disposition of hazardous chemicals. This will be covered in the LP3001-3012 Chemical Hygiene Plan and Safety Manual.
8.3 The CLIA supervisor is responsible for handling and allocating the control and monitoring the chemicals used for the test methods and controlling corresponding MSDSs.
8.4 All MSDSs will be kept in a MSDS binder in a central location for ease of access. All clinical laboratory personnel will know the location and will be able to access the binder at any time. They will be trained in how to properly read MSDSs.
8.5 Clinical personnel are sometimes required to perform non-routine tasks that are potentially hazardous. Proper training is required by authorized supervisor prior to completing these tasks. This training will be documented on the LF2018 Training Record Form.
8 6 Personnel are to understand the risks associated with performing hazardous tasks and have access to corresponding MSDSs
8 7 Purity is responsible for providing contractors and other employers information about the types of hazards and chemicals their employees may be exposed to while working in the clinical laboratory This will include a list of the chemicals as well as their corresponding MSDSs
9.0 Prevention:
9.1 Engineering Controls:
9.1.1 Controls will be put into place to prevent or minimize an employee’s exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
9.1.2 The following is a list of controls that will be in place in the laboratory to minimize the risk of exposure:
9.1.2.1 A designated separate area will be made for working with blood and OPIM within the laboratory.
9.1.2.2 Only authorized and trained personnel will be permitted to work in the blood and OPIM area. Even if clinical personnel are not working with a potential hazard, non-authorized personnel are not permitted in the area.
