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HAZARD COMMUNICATION PLAN
and
BLOOD-BORNE PATHOGENS EXPOSURE CONTROL PLAN
ONLINE TRAINING
Student Health Service
Montana State University – Bozeman
www.montana.edu/wwwhs/hcpecp/courseintro.html
COURSEintro
The Montana State University Student Health Center (SHS) has developed this online training course
to help you manage two major risks that you may encounter while working at the SHS. The first part
of this course describes the Hazard Communication Plan (HCP), which provides information
regarding the hazardous chemicals which you may encounter in your work area. The second part of
this course describes the Blood-Borne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan (ECP) for the prevention
and treatment of exposures to blood-borne pathogens.
The HCP and ECP are administered by the Infection Control Committee (ICC). Current ICC
members, and the work areas they represent, are:
Dana Pray – Chair, Central Supply, Surgery
Jill Erickson – Janitorial
Bob Flaherty – Physician Advisor
Eleanor Harvey – Lab, X-ray
Gina Huffman – Dental Clinic
Kim Kotur – Acute Care
Sue Ward – Front Desk
Bonnie White – Back Hall
If you have any questions about the HCP, the ECP or this online training program, please contact the
ICC representative for your work area, the ICC Chair or your supervisor.
In addition to this online training course, you are required to review and initial the HCP and ECP
notebooks in your work area annually. These notebooks contained additional policies and procedures
not presented in this online course.
This online training course is designed as a programmed learning activity. After you have read each
screen, answer the question at the bottom of the screen. When you click on the correct answer, you
will proceed to the next screen. If you click on the wrong answer, you will not proceed, and must
select a different answer. You need to answer the question on every Web page to complete the
course.
If you need to stop in the middle of this online training course, pookmark the Web page you are on, or
record the URL address, so you can return to that page in the future and proceed from there to finish
the course.
At the end of the course you will receive a certificate of completion, which you can print out and
submit to Raechell Nielsen to receive credit for completing your annual HCP and ECP training.
The Hazard Communication Plan and the Blood-Borne Pathogens Plan:
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a. Provide employees with information regarding the potential hazards and safe
handling of chemicals used at the SHS, and prevention of exposure to serious
infections
b. Aren’t particularly important to workers, except to satisfy OSHA regulations
c. Can be safely ignored
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HCPintro
The Hazard Communication Plan
The Hazard Communication Plan (HCP) provides you with information regarding the potential
hazards and safe handling of chemicals used at the MSU Student Health Service (SHS).
The MSU Student Health Service (SHS) is complying with the OSHA Hazard Communication
Standard (“Right To Know”), 29:1910.1200, by compiling a hazardous chemicals list, by using
MSDSs, by ensuring that containers are labeled, and by providing you with this training.
This HCP applies to all work operations at the SHS where you may be exposed to hazardous
chemicals under normal working conditions or during an emergency situation.
The Chair of the ICC is the HCP coordinator, acting as the representative of the SHS Director, who
has overall responsibility for the HCP. The Chair of the ICC will review and update the HCP as
necessary. Copies of the written HCP and the regulations governing the HCP are available in the
HCP notebook in the Infection Control Coordinator’s office. The most important parts of the written
HCP itself is available in the HCP notebook located in your work area. Your supervisor will show you
the location of that notebook for your review.
Under this HCP, you will be informed of the contents of the Hazard Communication Standard, the
hazardous properties of chemicals with which you work, safe handling procedures, and measures to
take to protect yourself from these chemicals. You will also be informed of the hazards associated
with non-routine tasks.
The complete written Hazard Communication Plan is located in the ICC Chair’s office. The parts of
the plans that are most important to you are also located in:
a. The SHS library
b. Your work area
c. The coffee break room
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HCPlist
List of Hazardous Chemicals
The Chair of the ICC maintains a list of all hazardous chemicals used at the SHS, and will update the
list as necessary. A list of all of the chemicals used in your particular work area is available in the
“Hazard Communication Plan” notebook in each work area. Each list also identifies the corresponding
MSDS for each chemical.
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A complete list of all hazardous chemicals use at the SHS is maintained by the Chair of the
ICC, and a list of chemicals used in your work area is kept in the “Hazard Communication
Plan” notebook in your work area.
a. True
b. False
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HCPmsds
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs)
Nearly every product used in the SHS is included on our Chemical Inventory List and has a MSDS,
both of which are on file in the HCP notebook in your work area. A master list of MSDSs is included
as part of the master list of hazardous materials available from the Chair of the ICC.
Although the format and appearance of a MSDS may vary, each MSDS provides important
information about any hazardous components in a product. This information includes:
Chemical name
Manufacturer
Emergency contact phone numbers
Physical and chemical characteristics
Fire and explosion hazard data, including special fire fighting procedures
Reactivity data, including corrosiveness and environmental conditions to avoid
Health hazard data, including signs and symptoms of exposure and first aid measures
Precautions for safe handling and use, including spill cleanup and disposal methods
Exposure control measures, including protective clothing and equipment
Click here to see an example of a typical MSDS for isopropyl alcohol (isopropanol, rubbing alcohol).
If you order a chemical or material not previously used in the SHS, please clear the use of the new
chemical with the ICC member for your work area or the ICC Chair. They can help you add the
chemical to the Chemical Inventory List and place the MSDS in the HCP notebook in your work area,
before using it.
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
a. List hazardous ingredients in the chemicals we use at the SHS
b. Provide information on potential hazardous effects, handling precautions and first aid
measures related to chemical exposures
c. Are on file in the HCP notebook in your work area
d. All of the above
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HCPlabels
Labeling
Every container of chemicals (not pharmaceuticals) in the SHS must have a label, including water
bottles. If a container contains a hazardous material it must have an original manufacturer’s label or a
National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) label that provides information about potential hazards. If you
transfer a chemical from its original bottle to a new bottle, the new bottle needs a NFPA label.
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The NFPA label style we currently use is shown below:
Note that the diamond symbols represent different risks, such as health, flammability, reactivity (e.g.
corrosiveness) and any special risks. Written inside each of these diamond symbols should be a
number describing the level of severity of each risk.
If you transfer a chemical from its original bottle into another (secondary) container, the secondary
container needs
a. Only the brand name of the chemical written on it
b. To be the same shape as the original bottle
c. To have a NFPA label placed on it, indicating the hazards of the chemical and
necessary safety measures
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HCPexposure
Exposure to Hazardous Materials
There are several different ways to protect yourself from exposure to hazardous chemicals.
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Personal Protective Equipment includes gloves, glasses, gowns, masks, etc. to prevent
chemicals from contacting your skin
Engineering controls reduce exposure to chemicals through the use of machinery or
equipment, such as tongs, and brushes and dustpans
Work controls involve the use of procedure-related techniques that reduce your exposure to
chemicals, such as monitoring the temperature of volatile chemicals.
The MSDS will usually describe the types of protection that are required.
If you are exposed (e.g., by spill, splash, inhalation, etc.) to a hazardous chemical, immediately do the
following:
1. Cease the procedure as soon as it is safe or practical to do so.
2. First aid:
a. Inhalation - Get fresh air
b. Ingestion- Rinse mouth out thoroughly
c. Skin - Wash with soap and water
d. Eye - Flush 15 minutes with tap water. Eye-wash stations are located in Acute Care, X-ray
and the Lab.
3. Consult the MSDS in the HCP notebook in your work area to review additional specific firstaid procedures.
4. Report the incident immediately to your supervisor, the Medical Director or the Infection
Control Coordinator.
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5. Obtain medical counseling from the Medical Director regarding lab testing and treatment.
More detailed first aid information will be found in the MSDS, as well as in the HCP notebook in your
work area.
First aid for exposure to a hazardous chemical includes:
a. For inhalation - Get fresh air
b. For ingestion- Rinse mouth out thoroughly
c. For skin exposure - Wash with soap and water
d. For eye exposure - Flush 15 minutes with tap water
e. All of the above
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HCPspills
Spill Clean-up
Hazardous chemicals or blood or other potentially infectious materials may be accidentally spilled in
your work area. These spills require special attention, as follows.
Spill Clean-Up Kit
Each work area has a Spill Clean-Up Kit, and a larger Spill Clean-Up Kit is available in the Janitor’s
closet. Each Spill Clean-Up Kit contains the following items:
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“Deluxe Staff Protection Kit” containing PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
 Gloves (heavy duty reusable kitchen-type gloves and disposable exam-type gloves)
 Gown
 Goggles
 Respirator mask (surgical mask-type)
Sharps container
Ring forceps or tongs (to pick up sharp objects and contaminated material)
Brush and dustpan for dry particulate material, glass, etc.
Yellow biohazard bag for contaminated laundry
Red biohazard bag or clear autoclave bag for contaminated wipes, pads, etc.
Orange absorbent wipes marked with biohazard stickers
Grey, or blue and white absorbent pads marked with biohazard stickers
Disposable diapers
Hand cleaner (use when water isn’t available for hand washing)
Spill Clean-Up Procedure
These instructions are also included in each Spill Clean-Up Kit and in the HCP notebook in you work
area.
1. Immediately alert others in the area and your supervisor, and evacuate the area, if necessary.
2. Attend to any people who may be contaminated, according to the First Aid protocols and the
relevant MSDS in the “Hazard Communication Plan” binder in your work area.
3. Isolate the spill using the materials in the Spill Clean-Up Kit. Barricade the contaminated area
with chairs if necessary.
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4. For chemical spills, check the Material Safety Data Sheet in the “Hazard Communication Plan”
notebook in your work area for hazard information and accidental release/spill information.
5. Don the appropriate personal protective equipment from the spill kit, including gown, splash
goggles and gloves. If respiratory protection is needed, call Safety & Risk Management at
2711.
6. If broken glass is involved, do not pick it up with your gloved hands. Use a scoop or tongs to
place it in the polyethylene hazardous waste bag, then place the bag in a strong cardboard box
or plastic container.
7. Blood/OPIM spills
a. Absorb the spill using the large grey pad, orange pad, or blue and white pad, or use
disposable diapers and/or paper towels, absorbing as much of the spill as possible
before applying disinfectant. Place these in the clear “biohazard” bag.
b. Apply disinfectant (Envirocide or 10% bleach) to the absorbent side of the pads and
place them on the spill. Do not spray disinfectant directly on the spill, as this could
aerosolize the spill. Do not use 10% bleach on carpeting.
c. For carpeting, apply pressure to the plastic side of the disposable diaper to promote
absorption.
d. Leave pads in place for 10 minutes.
e. Handle contaminated pads with the ring forceps in the Spill Clean-Up Kit.
f. Dispose of pads in the clear “biohazard” bag.
g. Repeat steps a) through e) as needed.
h. Dispose of gloves and other disposable PPE in the clear “biohazard” bags.
i. Place contaminated cloth items, such as cloth towels, washcloths, etc. into the yellow
contaminated laundry bags. The yellow bags will then be placed in the autoclave room
for removal and laundry.
j. Replace any items used from the Spill Clean-Up Kit.
8. Liquid chemical spills
a. If flammable, turn off all sources of ignition.
b. Absorb the liquid with the gray absorbent pad and/or the disposable diapers, and place
them in the polyethylene hazardous waste bag.
c. Handle contaminated pads with the ring forceps in the Spill Clean-Up Kit.
d. Wipe the area down with a wet paper towel, then wash with detergent and water.
e. Dispose of paper towels with the waste generated from the spill clean-up.
f. Seal bag with tape and label the bag as to the chemical contents.
g. Contact Safety & Risk Management at 2711 for advice on disposal.
h. Replace any items used from the Spill Clean-Up Kit.
9. Mercury
a. Broken thermometers, sphygmomanometers or other mercury-containing materials may
be placed in a plastic bag or glass or metal container, and sealed.
b. Contact Safety & Risk Management at 2711 for advice on disposal.
c. Replace any items used from the Spill Clean-Up Kit.
10. Solid Material Spills
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a. Use the plastic scoop to place the spilled material into the polyethylene hazardous
waste bag.
b. Care should be taken so as not to create dust or cause the contaminated powder to
become airborne.
c. After the bulk of the material is cleaned up, wet a disposable diaper and wipe the area
down, then wash with detergent and water.
d. Dispose of paper towels with the waste generated from the spill clean-up.
e. Seal bag with tape and label the bag as to the chemical contents.
f. Contact Safety & Risk Management at 2711 for advice on disposal.
g. Replace any items used from the Spill Clean-Up Kit.
11. All re-usable tools used in the clean-up need to be decontaminated (plastic scoop, tongs, etc.).
a. Remove all gross contamination with a wet paper towel.
b. Dispose of the contaminated paper towels as waste.
c. Rinse the tools off with copious amounts of water, then wash with detergent and water.
d. Dispose of the gloves as waste.
e. Dry the tools off and place back into the Spill Clean-Up Kit along with the splash
goggles.
f. Contact the Janitor to obtain replacement gloves and spill clean-up material.
12. Fill out an Incident Report form and submit it to your supervisor
Where will you find a Spill Clean-Up Kit?
a. The Janitor’s closet
b. In or near your work area
c. In the Janitor’s closet and in or near your work area
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ECPintro
The Blood-Borne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan (ECP)
The ECP provides you with information and policies regarding the prevention and treatment of
exposures to infections carried by blood and other body fluids while working at the SHS, through
compliance with 29 CFR 1910.1030. This ECP applies to all work operations at the SHS where you
may be exposed to blood-borne infections under normal working conditions or during an emergency
situation.
The Chair of the ICC is the ECP coordinator, acting as the representative of the SHS Director, who
has overall responsibility for the ECP. The Chair of the ICC will review and update the ECP as
necessary. Copies of the written ECP and the regulations governing the ECP are available in the
ECP notebook in the ICC Chair’s office. The most important parts of the written ECP itself are
available in the ECP notebook located in your work area. Your supervisor will show you the location
of that notebook for your review.
The complete written Blood-Borne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan (ECP) is located in the ICC
Chair’s office. The parts of the plans that are most important to you are also located in:
a. The SHS library
b. Your work area
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c. The coffee break room
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ECPinfections
Blood-Borne Pathogen Infections
Blood-borne pathogens (BBP) are spread by exposure to blood and other potentially infectious
material (OPIM), which includes semen, vaginal secretions, cerebrospinal fluid, synovial fluid, pleural
fluid, any body fluid with visible blood, any unidentifiable body fluid, and saliva from dental
procedures. Since all SHS employees could be exposed to patients with BBP infections, all SHS
employees need to be aware of these infections.
The most common BBPs are Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C infect the liver and can cause liver failure, liver cancer and death. HIV
causes AIDS.
There is a vaccine available to protect against Hepatitis B, but there are no vaccines to protect
against Hepatitis C or HIV. Thus, the most important way to prevent infection by all of these BBPs is
to prevent exposure to them.
Blood-borne pathogens (BBPs) include which of the following:
a. Hepatitis B
b. Hepatitis C
c. HIV
d. Influenza
e. Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV
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ECPuniversal
Universal Precautions
Since patients with a BBP infection may not appear ill, it may not be possible to know which patients
harbor a serious infectious disease. Therefore, all human blood and OPIM are treated as if they are
infectious for HIV, hepatitis B and C viruses and other BBPs. This approach is called “Universal
Precautions.”
Universal Precautions means:
a. If you think a patient may be ill, treat their blood and other potentially infectious material as if
they are infectious for HIV, hepatitis B and C viruses and other blood-borne pathogens.
b. All human blood and other potentially infectious material are treated as if they are
infectious for HIV, hepatitis B and C viruses and other blood-borne pathogens.
c. Blood is the only material that needs to be considered infectious.
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ECPhandwashing
Protecting Yourself from Exposure to Blood-Borne Pathogens: Hand Washing
Hand washing is the single most important means of preventing the spread of infections. Remember
that the use of gloves does not preclude hand washing.
Hands should be washed in the following situations:
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When coming on duty
Whenever hands become soiled
Before and after examining patients
Before performing invasive procedures
Before preparing or handling medications
Before handling clean dressings, gauze pads, etc.
After handling dressings or equipment potentially contaminated with blood or OPIM
After contact with blood or OPIM
After removing personal protective equipment such as gloves, etc.
After personal care activities such as using the bathroom, blowing the nose, combing the
hair, etc.
Before and after eating
Before going on breaks
When going off duty
Hand washing procedure
Rub soap onto all surfaces of hands for 10 seconds.
Rinse hands thoroughly under running water. Hold hands lower than wrists to allow water
to run off.
Dry hands thoroughly with paper towels, then turn off the faucets with those towels.
Discard towels into trash.
Antiseptic hand cleansers may be used as an alternative to soap and water.
Moisturizing lotion may be applied after hand washing.
Wash your hands with soap and water
a. Before and after examining patients
b. Before going on breaks
c. For at least 10 seconds
d. All of the above
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ECPppe
Protecting Yourself from Exposure to Blood-Borne Pathogens: Personal Protective Equipment
Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to prevent direct exposure to potential infection. Examples
include gloves (if there is blood/OPIM), gown (if it drips), face mask (if it splashes). Ask your
supervisor to show you the location of the PPE in your work area and in Minor Surgery. All employees
using PPE must observe the following precautions:
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Wash hands immediately or as soon as feasible after removal of gloves or other PPE.
Remove PPE after it becomes contaminated, and before leaving the work area.
Used PPE may be disposed of in designated containers located in work areas where the task
is being performed.
Wear appropriate gloves when it can be reasonably anticipated that there may be hand contact
with blood or OPIM, and when handling or touching contaminated items or surfaces. Replace
gloves if torn, punctured, contaminated, or if their ability to function as a barrier is
compromised.
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Utility gloves may be decontaminated for reuse if their integrity is not compromised; discard
utility gloves if they show signs of cracking, peeling, tearing, puncturing, or deterioration.
Never wash or decontaminate disposable gloves for reuse.
Wear appropriate face and eye protection when splashes, sprays, spatters, or droplets of
blood or OPIM pose a hazard to the eye, nose, or mouth.
Remove immediately or as soon as feasible any garment contaminated by blood or OPIM, in
such a way as to avoid contact with the outer surface.
Guidelines for using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) include:
a. Gloves - if there is blood/OPIM
b. Gown - if it drips
c. Face mask - if it splashes
d. All of the above
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ECPcleanup
Clean-Up and Disposal of Blood and OPIM
Always use the appropriate PPE when cleaning up spills or splashes of blood or OPIM. The
techniques of spill cleanup are outlined under the discussion of the clean-up of other hazardous
material in the HCP section of this course, and also in the ECP notebook in your work area.
Disposing of Contaminated Materials/Waste
Use PPE when disposing of contaminated materials.
 Microbiology waste, blood, blood products are collected in a translucent plastic autoclave bag
and placed in the biohazard container in the lab for weekly pickup by MSU Safety & Risk
Management.
 Place contaminated laundry in the yellow bag for contaminated laundry at the location where the
laundry is used.
 Handle all sharps (needles, scalpels, lancets, etc.) with extreme care. Discard used sharps in
the plastic sharps containers located in every clinical area. Fill the sharps container only 3/4
full, then snap shut and transport to the autoclave room. See Exposure Control Plan Policy #5:
Disposal of Sharps for more information.
 Containers containing infectious waste will be colored red and/or labeled with a red or orange
biohazard label similar to the label below:
Decontaminating reusable equipment
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Equipment designed for re-use, such as surgical instruments, will be cleaned and sterilized according
to policies found in the Clinic Aide’s ECP notebook.
Clean-up of spills of blood or OPIM requires:
a. Wearing the appropriate PPE
b. Disposing of contaminated materials in the appropriately colored and labeled containers
c. Using techniques outlined in the ECP notebook in your work area
d. All of the above
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ECPincidents
Exposure Incidents
You have been exposed to blood/OPIM if:
1. You get blood/OPIM on a cut, rash or chapped skin.
2. You get blood/OPIM in your eye, nose or mouth.
3. You stick yourself with a contaminated sharp.
If you are exposed, immediately do the following:
1. Cease the procedure as soon as it is safe or practical to do so.
2. Wash the exposed area thoroughly with soap & water.
3. Report the incident immediately to your supervisor, the Medical Director or the Chair of the
ICC.
4. Follow the procedures described in the “Exposure Kit” in the ECP notebook in your work area.
5. Obtain medical counseling from the Medical Director regarding lab testing, treatment and
follow-up.
6. For more information, see the “Post-Exposure Evaluation and Follow-Up” section of the ECP
or the “Exposure Kit”, both of which are in the ECP notebook in your work area.
If you have been exposed to blood or OPIM, you must report this exposure to your supervisor,
the Medical Director or the Chair of the ICC:
a. Only if you think it is an important exposure
b. At the end of your shift
c. Immediately
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ECPhepbimm
Hepatitis B Immunization
Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV are the major blood-borne infectious diseases. There are no
vaccines to prevent Hepatitis C and HIV. The only way to prevent Hepatitis C and HIV infection is to
prevent exposure.
There is, however, an effective immunization to prevent Hepatitis B. Hepatitis B vaccine is given by
injection, is highly effective in preventing Hepatitis B infection, and has very few side effects. It is
available free of charge to all SHS employees and is strongly recommended. If you have not had the
three-shot series previously, see the Employee Immunization Coordinator in Acute Care to arrange
for these immunizations.
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Hepatitis B vaccine is:
a. Effective
b. Safe
c. Strongly recommended
d. Available to SHS employees free of charge
e. All of the above
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ECPtb
Tuberculosis Control Program
Although it is not a blood-borne pathogen, staff at the SHS could be exposed to Tuberculosis (TB).
TB primarily infects the lungs and is relatively easily transmitted by coughing.
The SHS Tuberculosis Control Program is briefly mentioned here, and additional information is found
in the Tuberculosis Exposure Policy in the ECP notebook in your work area.
TB surveillance
All staff members are required to have a TB skin test (or a chest x-ray) every year. This is to
determine whether employees have been exposed to TB in the past, and to provide a baseline to
evaluate any future exposures. New employees who have not had a recent TB skin test will be given
a “two-step” TB test, consisting of a second TB skin test given two weeks after the first TB skin test.
Patients with possible acute TB
If a patient comes to the SHS complaining of a productive cough lasting more than 2 weeks, fever,
night sweats and/or recent weight loss, place the patient in Room A or D with the door closed. Ask
them to wear a mask and ask the patient to cover their mouth with tissue when coughing or sneezing.
Immediately tell one of the Acute Care nurses. For more information, see the Tuberculosis Exposure
Policy in the ECP notebook in your work area.
Symptoms of Tuberculosis include:
a. Productive cough of more than 2 weeks duration
b. Fever
c. Night sweats
d. Weight loss
e. Any or all of the above
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CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
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Annual Hazard Communication Plan and Blood-Borne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan
Online Training
Fall 2005 through Summer 2006
Congratulations! You have successfully completed the annual Hazard Communication Plan (HCP)
and Blood-Borne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan (ECP) training, and you have answered the test
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questions correctly (Click here if you want to review the test questions and answers. Click on your
“Back” button to return to this screen.)
Please review the HCP and ECP notebooks in your work area. If you have additional questions
about the HCP or the ECP, please contact the Infection Control Committee representative for
your work area, or the Chair of the ICC.
Please print this page, fill in your name, sign and date where indicated and give this page to Raechell
Nielsen in the SHS Director’s Office before October 31, 2005, or within one month of beginning
employment if you are a new employee.
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Print name
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Signature
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Date
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Annual Hazard Communication Plan and Blood-Borne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan
Online Training
Fall 2005 through Summer 2006
Test Questions and Answers
Q: The Hazard Communication Plan and the Blood-Borne Pathogens Plan: A: Provide employees with information
regarding the potential hazards and safe handling of chemicals used at the SHS, and prevention of exposure to
serious infections
Q: The complete written Hazard Communication Plan is located in the ICC Chair’s office. The parts of the plans that
are most important to you are also located in: A: Your work area
Q: A complete list of all hazardous chemicals use at the SHS is maintained by the Chair of the ICC, and a list of
chemicals used in your work area is kept in the “Hazard Communication Plan” in your work area: A: True
Q: Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS): A: List hazardous ingredients in the chemicals we use at the SHS; provide
information on potential hazardous effects, handling precautions and first aid measures related to chemical
exposures; and are on file in the HCP notebook in your work area
Q: If you transfer a chemical from its original bottle into another (secondary) container, the secondary container
needs: A: To have a NFPA label placed on it, indicating the hazards of the chemical and necessary safety measures
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Q: First aid for exposure to a hazardous chemical includes: A: For inhalation - get fresh air; for ingestion - rinse mouth
out thoroughly; for skin exposure - wash with soap and water; for eye exposure - flush 15 minutes with water/saline IV
Q: Where will you find a Spill Clean-Up Kit? A: The Janitor’s closet and in or near your work area
Q: The complete written Blood-Borne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan (ECP) is located in the ICC Chair’s office.
The parts of the plans that are most important to you are also located in: A: Your work area
Q: Blood-borne pathogens (BBPs) include which of the following: A: Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV
Q: Universal Precautions means: A: All human blood and other potentially infectious material are treated as if they are
infectious for HIV, hepatitis B and C viruses and other blood-borne pathogens.
Q: Wash your hands with soap and water: A: Before and after examining patients, before going on breaks and for at
least 10 seconds
Q: Guidelines for using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) include: A: Gloves - if there is blood/OPIM, gown - if it
drips, face mask - if it splashes
Q: Clean-up of spills of blood or OPIM requires: A: Wearing the appropriate PPE, disposing of contaminated materials
in the appropriately colored and labeled containers and using techniques outlined in the ECP notebook in your work
area
Q: If you have been exposed to blood or OPIM, you must report this exposure to your supervisor, the Medical Director
or the Chair of the ICC: A: Immediately
Q: Hepatitis B vaccine is: A: Effective, safe, strongly recommended and available to SHS employees free of charge
Q: Symptoms of Tuberculosis include: A: Productive cough of more than 2 weeks duration, fever, night sweats and
weight loss
Rev. 2/21/05