Infection Control & SafetyQuestion 200 of 484

Used cotton balls and gauze that are contaminated with a client's blood must be:

a.Flushed down the toilet
b.Placed in the regular trash uncovered
c.Discarded in a sealed bag or biohazard container
d.Left at the workstation until end of day

Explanation

Under Cal/OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogen Standard, blood-contaminated materials must be disposed of in a sealed bag or biohazard container per the salon's exposure control plan.

Law Reference: 8 CCR §5193

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