What are exposure controls?

What are exposure controls?

The Exposure Control Plan identifies and classifies jobs and tasks where occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious material may occur. Jobs are classified according the likelihood or potential for exposure.

What are the five steps of an exposure control plan?

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• Step 1: Required Personal Protective Equipment.
• Step 2: Equipment.
• Step 3: Decontamination Procedures.
• Step 4: Disposal.
• Step 5: Decontaminate Re-useable Equipment.
• Step 6: Wash Your Hands.

What are 3 main parts of an exposure control plan?

Elements of an Exposure Control Plan

• Statement of purpose.
• Responsibilities of the owner, prime, employer, designated resources (i.e. H&S Manager), supervisors, and workers.
• Health hazards and risk categories for each product in your worksite.
• Written work procedures and practices.

What is a exposure event?

An exposure incident is a situation when the eye, mouth, mucous membranes, or even non-intact skin comes into contact with blood or other potentially infectious material.

Which of the following is an example of an exposure incident?

Examples of exposure incidents include needle sticks, splash/spatter to the mucous membranes of the face, and any other incident that involves contact between blood or potentially infectious materials and non-intact skin (cuts, scratches, chapped skin, etc.).

Which viruses are bloodborne pathogens?

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), and hepatitis C virus (HCV) are three of the most common bloodborne pathogens from which health care workers are at risk. However, bloodborne pathogens are implicated in the transmissions of more than 20 other pathogens (Beltrami et al 2000 ).

What are Bloodborne pathogens?

Bloodborne pathogens are infectious microorganisms in human blood that can cause disease in humans. These pathogens include, but are not limited to, hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Needlesticks and other sharps-related injuries may expose workers to bloodborne pathogens.

Where is the exposure control plan located?

Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, the following exposure control plan exists:

• EXPOSURE DETERMINATION.
• IMPLEMENTATION METHODS AND CONTROLS.
• HEPATITIS B VACCINE.
• POST EXPOSURE EVALUATION AND FOLLOW UP.
• COMMUNICATION ABOUT HAZARDS TO EMPLOYEES.
• RECORDKEEPING.
• ANNUAL REVIEW.
• The exposure control plan is located in each work center.

What is an example of exposure incident?

What should be the first action in the event of an exposure incident?

Provide immediate care to the exposure site. Wash wounds and skin with soap and water. Flush mucous membranes with water. DO NOT USE instrument involved on patient!

What is the first step following an exposure incident?

Page 1. Medical Evaluation and Follow-up. When a worker experiences an exposure incident, the employer must make immediate confidential medical evaluation and follow-up available to the worker.

How can bloodborne pathogens be prevented?

The Bloodborne Pathogens standard (29 CFR 1910.1030) and CDC’s recommended standard precautions both include personal protective equipment, such as gloves, gowns, masks, eye protection (e.g., goggles), and face shields, to protect workers from exposure to infectious diseases.