This OECP has been developed to minimize or eliminate employee "occupational exposure." Occupational exposure means any "reasonably anticipated skin, eye, mucous membrane or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials that may result from the performance of any employee's duties" without regard to the use of personal protective equipment. Sources of potentially infected material for the purposes of this OECP include humans and closely related primates. While it is recognized that other animals may be sources of human pathogens, this OECP and applicable laws are designed to prevent infection and spread of infection due to human bloodborne pathogens, especially the Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), a causative agent of infectious hepatitis, and the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), the causative agent of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS).

This Plan consists of four sections: Section 1--Occupational Exposure Determination; Section 2--Schedule and Method of Implementation; Section 3--Annual and Periodic Review; and Section 4--Policies and Procedures. Seven (7) Attachments are included which will expedite and document compliance with this OECP and Federal and State laws. Two appendices are provided: a Disinfectant List and the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard.