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PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT CONTINUEDIn this Dental Office/Practice/Facility:A. GLOVES SINGLE-USE GLOVES are worn at all times where it is reasonably anticipated that employees willhave hand contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials, non-intact skin and/or mucousmembranes; when performing vascular access procedures and when laundering or touchingcontaminated items or surfaces. These gloves are replaced as soon as practical when they becomecontaminated or as soon as their ability to function as a barrier is compromised. These gloves are notwashed or decontaminated for reuse. REUSABLE GLOVES (heavy duty, utility gloves) are worn when cleaning and decontaminatingpatient treatment areas; transporting and cleaning contaminated instruments after patient treatmentis completed. REUSABLE GLOVES are used for cleaning and decontaminating lab areas. REUSABLE GLOVES are decontaminated for re-use provided the integrity of the glove is notcompromised. Utility gloves are discarded if they are cracked, peeling, torn, punctured or exhibit othersigns of deterioration or when their ability to function as a barrier is compromised ALL GLOVES are provided for use in the appropriate size for the user. All employees with allergies to the glove material or powder inside the glove are provided withpowder-free and/or non-allergenic gloves and/or glove liners.B. EYE AND FACE PROTECTION Masks, in combination with eye protection devices such as goggles or glasses with solid side shields orchin-length face shields, are required to be worn whenever splashes, spray, splatter or droplets of bloodor other potentially infectious materials may be anticipated.C. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING Protective clothing is worn whenever it is reasonably anticipated employees’ work clothes,street clothes, undergarments or skin may become contaminated with blood or other potentiallyinfectious materials.OSHA EXPOSURE CONTROL PLAN…a member benefit from the WDA 17