It is designed for employees who will not directly handle asbestos material, but who may encounter it in the routine course of their work, such as in Buildings and Grounds employees. Initial and refresher training is mandatory. Principles of biosafety, biosafety levels, safe practices and procedures, warning signs, and decontamination are reviewed. Safety equipment and facility design are also discussed. Treatment and disposal methods for biologically contaminated solid and liquid wastes are provided.
Training is required upon employment.
This standard is designed to protect health care workers and other affected workers at risk of occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens such as HIV Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C virus. Cases of occupational transmission are low and preventable. Occupational exposure means reasonably anticipated skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials that may result from the performance of an employee's duties. In addition to health care workers,police, housekeeping, plumbers and laboratory personnel could be included. Annual training required.