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What is the scope and application of the BBPS? - ANSWER - All occupational exposure to blood or other
potentially infectious materials as defined by paragraph b.
What does assistant secretary mean? - ANSWER - Assistant secretary of labor for occupational safety and
health, or designated representative.
What does blood mean? - ANSWER - Human blood, blood components, products made from human
blood.
What does bloodborne pathogens mean? - ANSWER - Pathogenic microorganisms that are present in
human blood and can cause disease in humans. These pathogens include HBV and HIV.
What does clinical laboratory mean? - ANSWER - Workplace where diagnostic or other screening
procedures are performed on blood or other potentially infectious material.
What does contaminate mean? - ANSWER - The presence or reasonably anticipated presence of blood or
other potentially infectious material on an item or surface.
What does contaminated laundry mean? - ANSWER - Laundry that has been soiled with blood or other
potentially infectious materials or may contain sharps.
What does contaminated sharps mean? - ANSWER - Any contaminated object that can penetrate the
skin, including but not limited to needles, scalpels, broken glass, exposed ends of dental wires
What does decontamination mean? - ANSWER - The use of physical or chemical means to remove,
inactivate, or destroy bloodborne pathogens on a surface or item to the point where they are no longer
capable of transmitting infectious particles and the surface or item is rendered safe for handling, use or
disposal.