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University of California, San Francisco
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4.4 Bloodborne Pathogen Rule/Exposure Control Plan
4.4.3 Exposure Determination (Revised: 4/4/23 )
A bloodborne pathogen exposure is generally defined as an event during which an employee
comes into unwanted contact with another person’s bodily fluid(s) while on duty for the UCSF
Police Department. Examples include: puncture with a used syringe and muco us membrane or
open wound contact with blood, vomitus or seminal fluid.
A. Exposure Control Plan
A key to implementing a successful exposure control plan is to identify exposure
situations employees may encounter. To facilitate this in Department operatio ns, the
following exposure groups have been prepared to be used as a guideline:
1. JOB CLASSIFICATIONS IN WHICH ALL EMPLOYEES HAVE EXPOSURE
TO BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS
All employees in the following job classifications may come into contact with
human blood or other potentially infectious materials that may result in possible
exposure to bloodborne pathogens:
Job Title
Police Officer Sergeant
Lieutenant Detective
Capt ain Chief of Police
2. JOB CLASSIFICATIONS IN WHICH SOME EMPLOYEES HAVE
EXPOSURE TO BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS
Some employees in the following job classifications may come into contact with
human blood or other potentially infectious materials that may result in possible
exposure to bloodborne pathogens including:
Job Title Assignment
Evidence and Records
Technician Public Reception, Receipt and
Release of Property/Evidence
Technical Services Division
Director Public Reception, Receipt and
Release of Property/Evidence
University of California, San Francisco
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3. TASKS AND PROCEDURES DURING WHICH OCCUPATIONAL
EXPOSURE TO BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS MAY OCCUR
Below are listed the tasks and procedures in Department operations which may
bring employees into contact with human blood or other potentially infectious
materials, which may result in exposure to bloodborne pathogens:
Task/Procedure Job Classification Division
Arrest Sworn Personnel All
Searches/Pat Downs Sworn Personnel All
Evidence Handling Sworn Personnel All
Evidence/Property Evidence/Property Unit
Personnel All
FirstAid/CPR Sworn Personnel,
Security Services Personnel All
Investigations Sworn Personnel All
Search Warrant Execution Sworn Personnel All