Bloodborne Standard
29 CFR 1910.1030
Methods of Compliance
"Universal" vs. "Standard" Precautions
Universal precautions are the methods identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to prevent contact with blood or potentially infectious materials. The term universal precautions refers to treating all human blood, certain human body fluids, and other potentially infectious materials as if they are known to be infectious for HIV,HBV or other communicable pathogens. In the event that differentiation between body fluid types is difficult or impossible, all body fluids shall be considered potentially infectious materials.
Body substance isolation (BSI) or standard precautions is another method to control infection. This form of prevention defines all body fluids and substances as infectious. This method is a suitable substitute provisional on adherence to all other portions of the standard.
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(North Carolina Department of Labor (2010). A guide to bloodborne pathogens in the workplace.)