ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM AT KSC
Permitting & Compliance - Waste Management - Bloodborne Pathogens
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) require employers with employees who could possibly come in contact with blood or potentially infectious materials to have an Exposure Control Program for awareness and training. This is regulated by Title 29 Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) Part 1910.1030. Examples of positions at KSC that shall be covered by an Exposure Control Program are all Medical Personnel, Emergency Response Crews, Payload Engineers/Processors, Stow and De-stow Crews, Lab Technicians, Housekeeping, Plumbers, and Groundskeepers.
The KSC requirements for bloodborne pathogens are found in the Kennedy NASA Procedural Requirements (KNPR) 8500.1 Chapter 16.
Bloodborne Pathogens Points of Contact
- Rodney Brown (321-867-9081)