Washington Administrative Code
Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of
Chapter 296-823 - Occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens
Section 296-823-18020 - Make sure these special practices for personal protective equipment (PPE) and other safe guards are followed
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
(1) You must make sure appropriate personal protective clothing is used in work areas and animal rooms. Examples of appropriate personal protective clothing include:
(2) You must decontaminate protective clothing before it is laundered.
(3) You must make sure employees remove protective clothing before leaving their work area.
(4) You must take special care to avoid skin contact with other potentially infectious materials (OPIM).
(5) You must wear gloves when handling infected animals and when you can not avoid making hand contact with OPIM.
(6) You must conduct all activities involving OPIM in biological safety cabinets or other physical-containment devices within the containment module. No work with OPIM must be conducted on the open bench.
Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. 03-09-110, § 296-823-18020, filed 4/22/03, effective 8/1/03.