Methods of Compliance

Universal Precautions

Biohazard - Use Universal Precautions

The Bloodborne Pathogen Standard requires that employers implement a standardized approach to infection control called Universal Precautions.

The concept of Universal Precautions is that all blood and potentially infectious materials must be treated as if they are known to contain HIV, HBV, or other bloodborne pathogens.

Body Substance Isolation (BSI)

Body Substance Isolation is an alternative infection control method in which all body fluids and substances are defined as infectious. Workplaces that use BSI as an alternative to Universal Precautions extend the coverage of the Bloodborne Pathogen standard to include all body substances. Such workplaces must also comply with the other provisions of the standard.