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(209) 468-3066 Handwashing sink is located within 8 feet of the procedure area. The sink, hand soap, and paper towers are all mounted to the wall. OTHER REGULATED WASTE: Other regulated waste shall be placed in containers that are closable, constructed to contain all contents and prevent leakage of fluids during handling, storage, transportation or shipping. The waste must be labeled or color-coded and closed before removal to prevent spillage or protrusion of contents during handling, storage, or transport. Bio-hazard bags and labels are available through the Studio manager Lynda Diaz Incineration of bio-hazardous waste shall be handled by a biological waste destructor. LAUNDRY PROCEDURES: Laundry contaminated with blood or other potentially infectious material shall be handled as little as possible. Such laundry shall not be sorted or rinsed in the area of use. Studio manager Lynda Diaz shall coordinate cleaning or disposal of contaminated laundry. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: Where occupational exposure remains after institution of engineering and work controls, personal protective equipment shall also be utilized. The Studio shall provide appropriate gloves, face shields, masks, eye protection, and aprons at no cost to employees. The Studio shall replace or repair personal protective equipment as necessary at no cost to employees. All personal protective equipment shall be chosen based on the anticipated exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials. The protective equipment shall be considered appropriate only if it does not permit blood or other potentially infectious materials to pass through or reach the employee's clothing, skin, eyes, mouth, or mucous membranes under normal conditions of use and for the duration of time for which the protective equipment shall be used. All personnel must: Utilize protective equipment in occupational exposure situations. Remove garments that become penetrated by blood or other potentially infectious material immediately or as soon as feasible. Replace all garments that are torn or punctured, or that lose their ability to function as a barrier to bloodborne pathogens. Remove all personal protective equipment before leaving the work area. Place all garments in the appropriate designated area or container for storage, cleaning, decontamination, or disposal. HEPATITIS B VACCINE: The Hepatitis B vaccination shall be made available after the employee has received the training in occupational exposure and within 10 working days of initial assignment. It shall be made available to all employees who have potential occupational exposure unless the employee has previously received the complete Hepatitis B vaccination series, antibody testing has revealed that the employee is immune, or the vaccine is contraindicated for medical reasons.