Proper PPE use and handling

For PPE to be effective, observe the following precautions:

• 1. Remove protective equipment when contaminated and before leaving the work area.
  2. Place in appropriately designated areas or container
  3. Remove garments when saturated with blood or OPIMs
  4. Wear appropriate gloves when contact with blood or OPIMs is reasonably anticipated
  5. Dispose of and replace gloves if torn, punctured, contaminated, or no longer function as a barrier
  6. Never wash or decontaminate disposable gloves for reuse
  7. Only decontaminate utility gloves if integrity is not compromised
  8. Wear face and eye protection whenever the risk of splashes, sprays, spatters, or droplets of blood or OPIMs
  9. Wear protective body coverings when occupation exposure is anticipated
  10. Wear caps, hoods, and/or shoe covers or boots where gross contamination is reasonable anticipated