Exposure Control Plan for Bloodborned pathogens

Labels and Signs
1. Labels
  1. Warning labels shall be affixed to containers of regulated waste, refrigerators, and freezers containing blood or other potentially infectious material; and other containers used to store, transport, or ship blood or other potentially infectious materials, except as specifically provided in this Policy.
  2. Labels required by this section shall include the following legend:
  3. These labels shall be fluorescent orange or orange-red or predominantly so, with lettering and symbols in a contrasting color.
  4. Labels are required to be affixed as close as feasible to the container by string, wire, adhesive, or other method that prevents their loss or unintentional removal.
  5. Red bags or red containers may be substituted for labels.
  6. ontainers of blood, blood components, or blood products that are labeled as to their contents and have been released for transfusion or other clinical use are exempted from these labeling requirements.
  7. Individual containers of blood or other potentially infectious materials that are placed in a labeled container during storage, transport, shipment, or disposal are exempted from these labeling requirements.
  8. Labels required for contaminated equipment shall be in accordance with this Policy and shall also state which portions of the equipment remain contaminated.
  9. Regulated waste that has been decontaminated need not be labeled or color-coded.
2. Signs
  1. SIUC shall post signs at the entrance to work areas as specified in OECP -105.00, "HIV and HBV Research Laboratories and Production Facilities," which shall bear the following legend:
    (Name of the infectious agent)
    (Special requirement for entering the area)
    (Name, telephone number of the laboratory director or other responsible person)
  2. These signs shall be fluorescent orange-red or predominantly so, with lettering and symbols in a contrasting color.