Infection Control: Federal Agencies

These flashcards cover the key concepts related to infection control and federal agencies involved in health and safety standards.

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Responsible for licensing disinfecting agents and ensuring all disinfectant labels have an EPA registration number.

Hospital grade disinfectants

Disinfectants that can clean and disinfect blood and bodily fluids in hospitals.

Tuberculocidal disinfectants

Disinfectants that kill bacteria, specifically those causing tuberculosis, but may be too strong for salon tools.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Regulates and enforces health and safety standards in the workplace.

Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

Document provided by chemical manufacturers that includes information about hazardous ingredients, safe handling instructions, and precautions.

Universal Precautions

Guidelines published by OSHA requiring that all human blood and bodily fluids are assumed to be infectious for bloodborne pathogens.

Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)

Former name for the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) that provides safety information about hazardous products.

Fines

Penalties that can be issued if schools and salons do not have an SDS available on the premises for each product.