nonprocedural area/waiting area, mop/utility sink, INSTRUMENT storage, restroom(s), exit(s), office, sterilizer, and STERILIZATION ROOM. An example of a BODY ART ESTABLISHMENT floor plan is included below. 12.2 To prevent cross-contamination, BODY ART PROCEDURES and related activities must be conducted in enclosed spaces, completely separate from any personal services unrelated to BODY ART PROCEDURES and INSTRUMENT processing. OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens Standards (2012) regarding eating or drinking in BODY ART PROCEDURE AREAS are: 1910.1030(d)(2)(ix) Eating, drinking, smoking, applying cosmetics or lip balm, and handling contact lenses are prohibited in work areas where there is a reasonable likelihood of occupational exposure. 1910.1030(d)(2)(x) Food and drink shall not be kept in refrigerators, freezers, shelves, cabinets or on countertops or benchtops where blood or other potentially infectious materials are present. As stated in Section 2.9 of this Annex, exceptions can be made when it is necessary to render first aid, such as when a CLIENT is feeling faint. In such instances, BODY ARTISTS must make their best effort to avoid cross-contamination by following basic protocols such as utilizing closed water bottles stored outside of the PROCEDURE AREA and properly removing GLOVES and washing their hands prior to providing the CLIENT with water. 12.3 Environmental surfaces, such as walls, floors, and sinks, must be smooth, durable, in good repair, and nonporous to allow for easy cleaning to reduce microorganisms and prevent pathogen transmission. Using nonporous materials is an environmental control that reduces the risk of pathogen exposure and spread, as there is no way to completely DISINFECT absorbent materials. BODY ARTISTS and OPERATORS must determine the schedules and methods necessary to clean and DISINFECT surfaces depending on the area (e.g., PROCEDURE AREA, nonprocedural area, restroom, office), type of surface, and the level of CONTAMINATION. PROCEDURE AREAS must be cleaned and DISINFECTED after each CLIENT. Most environmental surfaces need to be cleaned with only a detergent and water or a EPA- registered hospital DISINFECTANT/detergent, depending on the nature of the surface and the 1910.1030(d)(4)(ii) All equipment and environmental and working surfaces shall be cleaned and decontaminated after contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials. 1910.1030(d)(4)(ii)(A) Contaminated work surfaces shall be decontaminated with an appropriate disinfectant after completion of procedures; immediately or as soon as feasible when surfaces are overtly contaminated or after any spill of blood or other potentially infectious materials; and at the end of the work shift if the surface may have become contaminated since the last cleaning. type and degree of contamination (Kohn et al., 2003). OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (2012) states:
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