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II. DEFINITIONS: <br /> BLOOD: Human blood components and products made from <br /> human blood. <br /> OTHER POTENTIALLY INFECTIOUS MATERIALS (OPIM): The <br /> following human body fluids are to be considered <br /> potentially infectious: semen, vaginal secretions, <br /> cerebrospinal fluid, synovial (joints) fluid, <br /> peritoneal (abdominal) fluid, amniotic (pregnancy) <br /> fluid, any body contaminated with blood and any body <br /> fluid in situations where it is difficult or impossible <br /> to differentiate between body fluids. OPIMs also <br /> include any unfixed tissue or organ other than intact <br /> skin from a human (living or dead). <br /> Bloodborne Pathogens: Pathogenic microorganisms, that <br /> are present in human blood and body fluids that can <br /> cause disease in humans. <br /> Personal Protective Equipment(PPE): Specialized <br /> equipment worn and used by personnel for protection <br /> against a hazard. <br /> Contaminated: The presence or reasonably anticipated <br /> presence of blood or other potentially infectious human <br /> body fluids on an item or surface. <br /> Decontamination: The use of physical or chemical means <br /> to remove, inactivate or destroy Bloodborne pathogens 3 <br /> on surface or items to the point where they are no <br /> longer capable of transmitting infectious particles, <br /> and the surface or item is rendered safe for handling, <br /> use or disposal. <br /> Universal Precautions: An approach to infection <br /> control where all human blood and certain body fluids <br /> are reacted as if known to be infectious for bloodborne <br /> pathogens. <br /> Exposure Incident: A specific eye, mouth, or other <br /> parenteral contact with blood or other potentially <br /> infectious material that results from the performance <br /> of personnel doing their duties. <br /> REGULATED WASTE: Any liquid, semi liquid of <br /> potentially infectious materials, and contaminated <br /> items that would release blood or potentially <br /> infectious materials in a liquid or semi liquid state <br /> if compressed. Items that are caked with dried blood or <br /> other potentially infectious material (sharps) and are <br /> capable or releasing these materials during handling. <br /> 4 <br />