Washington Administrative Code

(1) You must discard contaminated sharps immediately, or as soon as possible, in containers that are all of the following:(a) Closable;(b) Puncture resistant;(c) Leakproof on sides and bottom;(d) Appropriately labeled or color-coded;(e) Easily accessible to personnel;(f) Located …

(1) You must handle laundry contaminated with blood or other potentially infectious material (OPIM) as little as possible and with a minimum of agitation.(2) You must bag contaminated laundry or put it into a container at the location where it was used.(a) Do not sort or rinse at…

SummaryYour responsibility:To provide and make sure personal protective equipment is used when work practices and controls will not fully protect your employees from the risk of exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials.You must meet the requirements ...in this …

(1) You must provide at no cost to employees, appropriate personal protective equipment such as:(a) Gloves;(b) Gowns;(c) Laboratory coats;(d) Face shields or a combination of masks and eye protection;(e) Mouthpieces;(f) Resuscitation bags;(g) Pocket masks;(h) Other ventilation de…

(1) You must make sure gloves appropriate to the situation are worn when:(a) It can be reasonably anticipated that the employee may have hand contact with blood, other potentially infectious materials (OPIM), mucous membranes, or skin that is not intact;(b) Handling or touching c…

You must make sure either chin-length face shields or a combination of masks and eye protection are used, whenever splashes, spray, spatter, or droplets of blood or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) may be generated and eyes, nose, or mouth contamination can be reason…

(1) You must make sure appropriate protective clothing is worn when splashes to skin or clothes are reasonably anticipated. The type and characteristics will depend upon the sort of work being done and how much exposure is anticipated.Note:Examples of protective clothing include:…

You must make resuscitator (emergency ventilation) devices readily available and accessible to employees who can reasonably be expected to perform resuscitation procedures.Note:Examples of resuscitator devices include: 1. Masks; 2. Mouthpieces; 3. Resuscitation bags; 4. Shields/o…

(1) You must clean, repair, replace, launder, and dispose of personal protective equipment required by this chapter, at no cost to the employee.(2) You must make sure when PPE is removed, it is placed in an appropriately designated area or container for storage, washing, decontam…

SummaryYour responsibility:To make sure employees who have been exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) have appropriate post-exposure evaluation and follow-up available.You must meet the requirements …in this section:Make a confidential medical evaluati…

(1) You must make immediately available a confidential post-exposure evaluation and follow-up to all employees with occupational exposure to blood or OPIM who report an exposure incident.(2) You must make sure that the post-exposure medical evaluation and follow-up are all of the…

You must arrange to test the source individual's blood for HBV and HIV as soon as feasible after getting their consent.(1) If you do not get consent, you must establish that legally required consent can not be obtained.(2) When the law does not require the source individual's con…

(1) You must make sure the results of the source person's blood test are provided to the exposed employee, if possible.(2) You must make sure the exposed employee is informed of applicable laws and regulations regarding disclosure of the identity and infection status of the sourc…

You must arrange to have the exposed employee's blood collected and tested as soon as feasible after consent is obtained.(1) If the employee consents to baseline blood collection, but does not give consent at that time for HIV serologic testing, the sample must be preserved for a…

You must provide all of the following information to the health care professional evaluating an employee after an exposure incident: (1) A copy of WAC 296-823-160; (2) A description of the job duties the exposed employee was performing when exposed; (3) Documentation of the route…

(1) You must obtain and provide to the employee a copy of the evaluating health care professional's written opinion within fifteen days of the completion of their evaluation.Note:1. If the health care professional provides the written opinion directly to the employee, you do not …

SummaryYour responsibility:To establish and maintain medical records, and record all occupational injuries resulting from contaminated needle sticks or cuts from contaminated sharps.You must …in section:Establish and maintain medical recordsWAC 296-823-17005Record needle stick an…

(1) You must establish and maintain an accurate medical record for each employee with occupational exposure.(2) You must make sure this record includes all of the following that apply: (a) Name and Social Security number of the employee;(b) A copy of the employee's hepatitis B va…

(1) You must follow the requirements in chapter 296-27 WAC, Recordkeeping and reporting, for recording occupational injuries and illnesses including needle stick and sharps injuries, unless you meet one of the exemptions specified in WAC 296-27-00103 or 296-27-00105.(2) If you ar…

SummaryYour responsibility:To implement and enforce these additional rules in research laboratories and production facilities engaged in the culture, production, concentration, experimentation, and manipulation of HIV and HBV.EXEMPTION:This section does not apply to clinical or d…

(1) You must prepare or adopt a biosafety manual. This manual must be:(a) Periodically reviewed;(b) Updated at least annually or more often, if necessary.(2) You must make sure employees are:(a) Advised of potential hazards;(b) Required to read and follow instructions about pract…

(1) You must make sure only authorized persons are allowed to enter the work areas and animal rooms. Authorized persons must:(a) Have been advised of the potential biohazard;(b) Meet any specific entry requirements;(c) Comply with all entry and exit procedures.(2) Keep laboratory…

(1) You must incinerate or decontaminate all regulated waste by a method known to effectively destroy bloodborne pathogens, such as autoclaving.(2) You must make sure to place materials to be decontaminated away from the work area in a container that is:(a) Durable;(b) Leakproof;…

(1) You must make sure appropriate personal protective clothing is used in work areas and animal rooms. Examples of appropriate personal protective clothing include:(a) Laboratory coats; (b) Gowns; (c) Smocks;(d) Uniforms.(2) You must decontaminate protective clothing before it i…

You must protect vacuum lines with liquid disinfectant traps and high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters or filters of same or greater efficiency. Make sure filters are checked routinely and maintained or replaced as necessary.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040…

You must use hypodermic needles and syringes only for parenteral injection and aspiration of fluids from laboratory animals and diaphragm bottles.(1) Use only needle-locking syringes or disposable syringe-needle units (when the needle is integral to the syringe) for the injection…

(1) You must make sure appropriate professional staff or others, properly trained and equipped to work with concentrated potentially infectious materials, immediately contain and clean up all spills.(2) You must make sure that employees report a spill or accident that results in …

(1) You must post signs at the entrance to work areas and all access doors when other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) or infected animals are present in the work area or containment module.(2) You must make sure signs:(a) Contain the following symbol and information: (Nam…

(1) You must provide initial training to employees in HIV or HBV research laboratories or production facilities in addition to the training required in WAC 296-823-120.(2) You must make sure that employees demonstrate proficiency in the following:(a) Standard microbiological prac…

You must make sure each work area contains a sink for handwashing and an eyewash facility is readily available.For HIV and HBV production facilities, the sink must be operated automatically or by foot or elbow and must be located near the exit door of the work area.Reference:Requ…

(1) You must separate the HIV and HBV work areas from areas that are open to unrestricted traffic flow within the building.(2) You must use two sets of doors to separate HIV and HBV work areas from access corridors or other contiguous areas.Note:You may provide a physical separat…

The following definitions are specific to this chapter:Annually. Any twelve-month cycle.Buddy system. A system of organizing employees (who enter or stand by danger areas) into work groups, so each employee can be observed by at least one other member of the group. The purpose of…

This chapter states the minimum requirements that help you protect the safety and health of your employees during a response to a hazardous substance releases in your workplace or any other location.This chapter applies if your employees are, or could become, involved in respondi…

[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, [49.17].050, and [49.17].060. WSR 02-20-034, § 296-824-110, filed 9/24/02, effective 10/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050. WSR 02-11-141, § 296-824-110, filed 5/22/02, effective 10/1/02.]

[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, [49.17].050, and [49.17].060. WSR 02-20-034, § 296-824-11010, filed 9/24/02, effective 10/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050. WSR 02-11-141, § 296-824-11010, filed 5/22/02, effective 10/1/02.]

[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, [49.17].050, and [49.17].060. WSR 02-20-034, § 296-824-11020, filed 9/24/02, effective 10/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050. WSR 02-11-141, § 296-824-11020, filed 5/22/02, effective 10/1/02.]

[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, [49.17].050, and [49.17].060. WSR 02-20-034, § 296-824-11050, filed 9/24/02, effective 10/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050. WSR 02-11-141, § 296-824-11050, filed 5/22/02, effective 10/1/02.]

[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, [49.17].050, and [49.17].060. WSR 02-20-034, § 296-824-11060, filed 9/24/02, effective 10/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050. WSR 02-11-141, § 296-824-11060, filed 5/22/02, effective 10/1/02.]

[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, [49.17].050, and [49.17].060. WSR 02-20-034, § 296-824-12010, filed 9/24/02, effective 10/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050. WSR 02-11-141, § 296-824-12010, filed 5/22/02, effective 10/1/02.]

[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, [49.17].050, and [49.17].060. WSR 02-20-034, § 296-824-12020, filed 9/24/02, effective 10/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050. WSR 02-11-141, § 296-824-12020, filed 5/22/02, effective 10/1/02.]

[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, [49.17].050, and [49.17].060. WSR 02-20-034, § 296-824-12030, filed 9/24/02, effective 10/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050. WSR 02-11-141, § 296-824-12030, filed 5/22/02, effective 10/1/02.]

[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, [49.17].050, and [49.17].060. WSR 02-20-034, § 296-824-12040, filed 9/24/02, effective 10/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050. WSR 02-11-141, § 296-824-12040, filed 5/22/02, effective 10/1/02.]

[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, [49.17].050, and [49.17].060. WSR 02-20-034, § 296-824-12050, filed 9/24/02, effective 10/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050. WSR 02-11-141, § 296-824-12050, filed 5/22/02, effective 10/1/02.]

[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, [49.17].050, and [49.17].060. WSR 02-20-034, § 296-824-12060, filed 9/24/02, effective 10/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050. WSR 02-11-141, § 296-824-12060, filed 5/22/02, effective 10/1/02.]

[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, [49.17].050, and [49.17].060. WSR 02-20-034, § 296-824-13010, filed 9/24/02, effective 10/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050. WSR 02-11-141, § 296-824-13010, filed 5/22/02, effective 10/1/02.]

[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, [49.17].050, and [49.17].060. WSR 02-20-034, § 296-824-13020, filed 9/24/02, effective 10/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050. WSR 02-11-141, § 296-824-13020, filed 5/22/02, effective 10/1/02.]

[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, [49.17].050, and [49.17].060. WSR 02-20-034, § 296-824-13030, filed 9/24/02, effective 10/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050. WSR 02-11-141, § 296-824-13030, filed 5/22/02, effective 10/1/02.]

[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, [49.17].050, and [49.17].060. WSR 02-20-034, § 296-824-14010, filed 9/24/02, effective 10/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050. WSR 02-11-141, § 296-824-14010, filed 5/22/02, effective 10/1/02.]

[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, [49.17].050, and [49.17].060. WSR 02-20-034, § 296-824-15010, filed 9/24/02, effective 10/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050. WSR 02-11-141, § 296-824-15010, filed 5/22/02, effective 10/1/02.]

Your Responsibility:To anticipate and plan for emergency response operations.[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, [49.17].050, and [49.17].060. WSR 02-20-034, § 296-824-200, filed 9/24/02, effective 10/1/02.]