Bloodborne Pathogens Manual

15 Bloodborne Pathogens Manual • injection (such as an accidental needle stick or other puncture into the skin with a sharp object) • contact with broken skin (such as rash, acne, cut, scrape, hangnail) • contact with mucous membranes (eyes, inside of nose and mouth, genitals) Specific Universal Precaution Requirements When working in an area where human blood or other PIMs are present, personnel must not: • eat, drink, smoke, apply cosmetics, or handle contact lenses • store food in freezers, refrigerators, cabinets, or any other area where human blood or other PIMs are also stored or that may be contaminated with human blood or other PIMs • mouth pipette When working with human blood or other PIMs, personnel must: • minimize splashing or spraying of human blood or other PIMs • wash hands frequently, even if gloves have been worn ¤¤ hand, skin, and eye washing facilities must be provided in a location that is readily accessible to personnel. If facilities at field work sites are not feasible, then either an appropriate antiseptic hand cleanser and clean cloth/ paper towels or antiseptic towelettes will be provided. After use of the antiseptic cleansers or towelettes, hands and contaminated skin will be washed with soap and running water as soon as possible. • use leak-proof and non-breakable containers for holding human blood or other PIMs • affix biohazard symbols to containers of regulated waste, refrigerators, and freezers containing blood or other potentially infectious material, as well as any other containers used to store, transport, or ship blood or other potentially infectious materials • use a sealed secondary container for transporting human blood or other PIMs through hallways or between buildings • keep waste containers near the area where work with human blood or other PIMs is being performed • never overfill waste containers • use extreme caution when working with sharp objects such as needles, razor blades, or broken glass, and properly dispose of in an appropriate sharps container potentially infectious materials (PIMs)