Bloodborne Pathogens

Bloodborne Pathogens Topic Guide

Bloodborne Pathogens

Dealing with emergency situations that involve the possible spread of bloodborne pathogens can be scary. Fortunately, there are a lot of resources to help train drivers and other transit system personnel about the proper ways to handle these types of emergencies.
 

Access Arize's Bloodborne Pathogen training video (available to borrow from the National RTAP Resource Library), 2012


American Red Cross fact sheet, Preventing the Spread of Bloodborne Pathogens, 2011


Community Transit Association of America (CTAA)’s PASS training includes material on bloodborne pathogens


Iowa Department of Transportation’s Your Ticket to Safety video


National CPR Association Bloodborne Pathogens Study Guide


National RTAP’s Emergency Procedures, 2011, 2 the Point, 2018, and START, 2018, training modules includes material on bloodborne pathogens


New Hampshire RTAP's Understanding Bloodborne Pathogens (see page 4), 2020


Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)’s Bloodborne Pathogens page


Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Bloodborne Pathogens webpage and Safe Work Practices for Bloodborne Pathogens and Infectious Materials training video, 2020.


Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's (PHMSA) Transporting Infectious Substances Overview, 2022


Ride Connection Bloodborne Pathogen training video, 2015


Texas Health and Human Services bloodborne pathogens resources web page


Washington State Department of Labor and Industries provides a downloadable zipped training kit on bloodborne pathogens on their safety training kits web page


Wisconsin Department of Health Services Healthcare-Associated Infections: Reportable Exposures includes Frequently Asked Questions, 2024


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Updated March 1, 2023

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