Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan

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DATE REVIEWED: October 15, 2020 DATE UPDATED: October 05, 2020 CLASSIFICATION & LOCATION: Lab Safety, Clinical Safety T:\Documentation\EHS-Manual\ PAGE: 1 of 30 Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control plan (EHS Program Manual ) Overview This Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control plan (ECP) has been developed as part of the Weill Cornell Medicine (WCM) Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Program Manuals. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) implemented the regulation, Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens , contained in rule 29 Part of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR); to help protect workers from the health hazards associated with occupational Exposure to pathogenic organisms present in blood and other body fluids.

Departments will use engineering controls like sharps containers, biological safety cabinets, and mechanical pipetting devices as the primary means to protect employees. Each department will develop written procedures to ensure that engineering controls are examined and maintained or …

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