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<br /> §1910.1030 29 CFR Ch. XVII (7-1-10 Edition)
<br /> sizes is readily accessible at the work- (D) If an employer in a volunteer
<br /> site or is issued to employees. blood donation center judges that rou-
<br /> Hypoallergenic gloves, glove liners, tine gloving for all phlebotomies is not
<br /> powderless gloves, or other similar al- necessary then the employer shall:
<br /> ternatives shall be readily accessible to (1) Periodically reevaluate this pol-
<br /> those employees who are allergic to the icy;
<br /> gloves normally provided. (2) Make gloves available to all em-
<br /> (iv) Cleaning, Laundering, and Dis- ployees who wish to use them for phle-
<br /> posal. The employer shall clean, laun- botomy;
<br /> der, and dispose of personal protective (3) Not discourage the use of gloves
<br /> equipment required by paragraphs (d) for phlebotomy; and
<br /> and (e) of this standard, at no cost to (4) Require that gloves be used for
<br /> the employee. phlebotomy in the following cir-
<br /> (v) Repair and Replacement. The em- cumstances:
<br /> ployer shall repair or replace personal (i) When the employee has cuts,
<br /> protective equipment as needed to scratches, or other breaks in his or her
<br /> maintain its effectiveness, at no cost skin;
<br /> to the employee. (ii) When the employee judges that
<br /> (vi) If a garment(s) is penetrated by hand contamination with blood may
<br /> blood or other potentially infectious occur, for example, when performing
<br /> materials, the garment(s) shall be re- phlebotomy on an uncooperative
<br /> moved immediately or as soon as fea- source individual;and
<br /> sible. (iii) When the employee is receiving
<br /> (vii) All personal protective equip- training in phlebotomy.
<br /> ment shall be removed prior to leaving (x) Masks, Eye Protection, and Face
<br /> the work area. Shields. Masks in combination with eye
<br /> (viii)When personal protective equip- protection devices, such as goggles or
<br /> ment is removed it shall be placed in glasses with solid side shields, or chin-
<br /> an appropriately designated area or length face shields, shall be worn when-
<br /> container for storage, washing, decon- ever splashes, spray, spatter, or drop-
<br /> tamination or disposal. lets of blood or other potentially infec-
<br /> (ix)Gloves. Gloves shall be worn when tious materials may be generated and
<br /> it can be reasonably anticipated that eye, nose, or mouth contamination can
<br /> the employee may have hand contact be reasonably anticipated.
<br /> with blood, other potentially infectious (xi) Gowns, Aprons, and Other Protec-
<br /> materials, mucous membranes, and tive Body Clothing. Appropriate protec-
<br /> non-intact skin; when performing vas- tive clothing such as, but not limited
<br /> cular access procedures except as speci- to, gowns, aprons, lab coats, clinic
<br /> fied in paragraph (d)(3)(ix)(D); and jackets, or similar outer garments
<br /> when handling or touching contami- shall be worn in occupational exposure
<br /> nated items or surfaces. situations. The type and characteris-
<br /> (A) Disposable (single use) gloves tics will depend upon the task and de-
<br /> such as surgical or examination gloves, gree of exposure anticipated.
<br /> shall be replaced as soon as practical (xii) Surgical caps or hoods and/or
<br /> when contaminated or as soon as fea- shoe covers or boots shall be worn in
<br /> sible if they are torn, punctured, or instances when gross contamination
<br /> when their ability to function as a bar- can reasonably be anticipated (e.g., au-
<br /> rier is compromised. topsies, orthopaedic surgery).
<br /> (B) Disposable (single use) gloves (4)Housekeeping—(i) General. Employ-
<br /> shall not be washed or decontaminated ers shall ensure that the worksite is
<br /> for re-use. maintained in a clean and sanitary
<br /> (C) Utility gloves may be decontami- condition. The employer shall deter-
<br /> nated for re-use if the integrity of the mine and implement an appropriate
<br /> glove is not compromised. However, written schedule for cleaning and
<br /> they must be discarded if they are method of decontamination based upon
<br /> cracked, peeling, torn, punctured, or the location within the facility, type of
<br /> exhibit other signs of deterioration or surface to be cleaned, type of soil
<br /> when their ability to function as a bar- present, and tasks or procedures being
<br /> rier is compromised. performed in the area.
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