1. Introduction

   1. Purpose and Background

   2. Oversight Committee
   3. Acknowledgements
   4. Terms and Definitions
2. Exposure Determination

   1. Exposure Categories

3. Written Exposure Control Plan

   1. Universal Precautions/Standard Precautions

   2. Engineering and Work Practice Controls
   3. Housekeeping
   4. Specimens and Equipment
   5. Hazard Communication
4. Personal Protective Equipment
5. Medical Services

   1. Hepatitis B Vaccination

   2. Post-Exposure Follow-Up
6. Management of Infectious Wastes, Blood Spills, Contaminated Surfaces and Contaminated Laundry

   1. Campus-Wide Infectious Waste Management

   2. Sharps
   3. On-Site Treatment
   4. Off-Site Disposal
   5. Handling Contaminated Laundry
   6. Feminine Hygiene Products
   7. Blood Spills
   8. Contaminated Surfaces
7. Information and Training
8. Students
9. Volunteers and Good Samaritans
10. Record-Keeping
11. Implementation of Exposure Control Plan
12. Forms

• UW-Madison's Bloodborne Pathogens Reference and Training Manual
• OSHA Instruction CPL 2-2.69 Enforcement Procedures for the Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens, November 27, 2001

UWM's Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan (rev. 08/23/1993) was edited by John R. Krezoski, Ph.D., Director, Department of Environmental Health, Safety and Risk Management (8/23/1993)

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Copyright 1993-2003 University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents. The information contained in the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan, is protected by copyright of the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, or by any information storage or retrieval system without the prior written permission of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Department of Environmental Health, Safety, and Risk Management. Address inquiries to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Department of Environmental Health, Safety, and Risk Management, PO Box 413, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201-0413, (414) 229-4576, FAX: (414) 229-6729.

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