Protective body clothing includes fluid repellent strikethrough resistant bodycovers, disposable shoe covers, and disposable hair cover. They will be used as indicated on attached task analysis and any other time soiling or splattering is likely. Employees have been instructed to clean reusable receptacles with a reasonable likelihood for becoming contaminated with an appropriate disinfectant and replace protective coverings for surfaces and equipment after contamination or at the end of the work shift. Implements used for cleaning will be cleaned and decontaminated if necessary. Containers for contaminated material are closable, puncture and leak-proof.
Most items used are disposable.
Those contaminated items, which may require laundering, are handled as little as possible. An evaluation of the exempt status of employees who have previously received the complete hepatitis B vaccination series, antibody testing has revealed that the employee is immune, or the vaccine is contraindicated for medical reasons, has been made. At risk employees who declined the hepatitis B vaccine have signed a copy of the OSHA's hepatitis B vaccine declination.