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Prevention
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1. Engineering controls:

Engineering controls refers to any object that comes between you and the potential infectious material.

Examples:

  • Readily accessible hand washing facilities
  • Eye stations
  • Sharps containers
  • Biohazard labels
  • Self-sheathing needles or syringes with retractable needles
  • Needleless IV systems

Biohazard Labels:

These labels should be attached to bags or containers containing potentially infectious materials. These labels must be fluorescent orange or orange-red with letters or symbols in contrasting color.



 
 
 
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