Exposure Control Plan

The Exposure Control Plan is the OSHA-required document that identifies which employees, by job classification, have potential exposure. For each job classification, such as lab technician, nurse practitioner, janitor, or proctor, the tasks that involve exposure are identified. Determining whether a job involves exposure must be done without regard for any personal protective equipment (such as gloves or eye protection) that might be used to do that job.

If you have been asked to complete this training, your manager has determined that your responsibilities include tasks that potentially involve exposure.

The Plan also indicates what control measures are established to prevent or reduce the risk of exposure to BBPs, such as readily accessible handwashing facilities, use of safe needles, provision of conveniently-located sharps disposal and medical waste containers, or prohibiting the recapping of needles.

At Princeton, it is the responsibility of each department, lab, or group having employees with potential exposure to develop its own Exposure Control Plan. The department or group must review its Plan at least annually to determine if changes are necessary or whenever there are any changes in tasks or procedures or creation of new positions that may involve different exposure situations. The Plan must be accessible for review by all those with potential exposure.

The following groups have Plans in place. You should be familiar with the Plan that applies to your activities.

• Health Services
• Public Safety
• Firestone Library Access & Security
• Art Museum Security
• Co-Generation Plant
• Soboyejo Lab
• Austin Lab
• Molecular Biology
• Blairstown

If your group is not covered specifically by one of the Plans listed above, use the Model Exposure Control Plan to develop your own Plan and submit it to EHS for approval.