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Principles and Practices of Biosafety - San Diego State University

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Introduction<br />

• California Code <strong>of</strong> Regulations, Title 8, Sec 5193<br />

• Applies to all employees who could “reasonably<br />

anticipate” as a result <strong>of</strong> performing their job tasks<br />

contact with blood <strong>and</strong> other potentially infectious<br />

material (OPIM) i.e., body fluids, unfixed tissues<br />

or organs<br />

• Limit occupational exposure to blood <strong>and</strong> OPIM<br />

which could result in transmission <strong>of</strong> bloodborne<br />

pathogens i.e., Hepatitis B virus (HBV), HIV<br />

• Requires a written Exposure Control Plan

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