Chemical Hygiene Plan and Safety Manual - LP3050.3

Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan

9 1 2 3 Sharps disposal containers and other biohazard waste containers will be monitored to ensure they are being disposed of properly and in a timely manner

9 1 2 4 Disposition of biohazard material will be done via the autoclave by authorized and trained personnel only. This will be documented in the LF3004 Autoclave Logbook.

9.1.2.5 Employees may not eat, drink, smoke, apply any cosmetics, or handle contact lenses where occupational exposure can occur. Food and beverages may not be stored in refrigerators, freezers and other sites used to store blood and OPIM.

9.2 Personal Protective Equipment:

9.2.1 PPE will be made available to employees at no cost to them. Employees will be shown how to obtain PPE and will be trained on any instructions for using the PPE.

9.2.2 All laboratory personnel are required to wear long pants and closed-toe shoes that completely cover the foot. Laboratory personnel should have long hair secured and should not wear dangling or obstructive jewelry.

9.2.3 In order to prevent any cross contamination from samples and chemicals that are used in the laboratory to personal food and drinks, lab coats are required to be removed before entering the lunch room and kitchen.

9.2.4 Lab coats are required to be removed prior to entering the restroom. No lab coats will be permitted in the restroom to prevent any cross-contamination to samples in the lab

9 2 5 Lab coats are not permitted outside Personnel are required to remove lab coats prior to exiting the building If an employee needs to dispose of something that is hazardous or messy, he or she may wear a lab coat while disposing the item, but he or she needs to use a new lab coat once re-entering the laboratory and place the soiled lab coat in the proper location

9 2 6 Employees are required to change lab coats when entering another area in the lab Due to the potential cross-contamination of pathogenic material, PPE worn in the clinical laboratory area may not be worn elsewhere in the laboratory.

9.2.7 Gloves are required to be worn while working with any and all chemicals and samples in the laboratory. In order to prevent cross contamination, gloves should be changed frequently. Frequent glove changing also keeps them from wear and tear when working with harsh chemicals. Some gloves are not compatible with certain chemical uses. To determine what gloves to use, see LP3009 Appendix A: Glove Comparison Chart.

9.2.7.1 Hands should be clean before donning gloves and washed every time gloves are changed.

9.2.7.2 Gloves should be changed when entering a different testing area.