WAC 296-823-18045   Provide additional training for facility employees.  

     You must:

     • Provide initial training to employees in HIV or HBV research laboratories or production facilities in addition to the training required in WAC 296-823-120

     • Make sure that employees demonstrate proficiency in the following:

     – Standard microbiological practices and techniques

     – The practices and operations specific to the facility BEFORE being allowed to work with HIV or HBV.

     • Provide a training program to employees working with HIV or HBV who have no prior experience in handling human pathogens.

     – Initial work activities must not include the handling of infectious agents

     – A progression of work activities must be assigned as techniques are learned and proficiency is developed.

     • Make sure that employees participate in work activities involving infectious agents only after proficiency has been demonstrated.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, and 49.17.060. 04-12-070, § 296-823-18045, filed 6/1/04, effective 9/1/04; 03-09-110, § 296-823-18045, filed 4/22/03, effective 8/1/03.]