(D) Information for Laboratory Workers: Laboratory personnel in facilities performing diagnostic tests on patients suspected to be infected with SARS should follow biosafety preventive measures established by the CDC, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) - Laboratory Biosafety. As appropriate, they should also follow OSHA's bloodborne pathogens and respiratory protection standards. (1) Biosafety Precautions and PPE: Laboratory workers must wear appropriate PPE, including disposable gloves, gowns, eye protection, and respiratory protection. N95, N100 air-purifying respirators, or powered air-purifying respirators (PAPRs) equipped with high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters are recommended. If there is potential exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials, laboratory workers must use PPE in accordance with OSHA's bloodborne pathogens standard, 29 CFR 1910.1030. Information on the standard is found on the Bloodborne Pathogens Technical Links page. (2) Engineering Controls: Activities involving the manipulation or testing of specimens from SARS patients should be done at the appropriate biosafety level (BSL) including the use of a certified biological safety cabinet. (3) Housekeeping: The CDC advises that there are no disinfectant products currently registered by EPA for the newly identified viruses associated with SARS. The CDC recommends the use of EPA-registered chemical germicides that provide low- or intermediate-level disinfection during general use against SARS agents because these products are known to inactivate related viruses with physical and biochemical properties similar to the suspected SARS agents. (E) Information for Airline Flight Crew and Airport Personnel: The CDC has issued recommendations for aircraft crew members to follow for notifying a United States quarantine station if a passenger on an international flight returning to the United States is suspected of having SARS. Refer to the CDC's web site for the Guidance for Airline Flight Crews, Cargo and Cleaning Personnel, and Personnel Interacting with Arriving Passengers. Airline flight crews should notify ground and cleaning crews in the event that a passenger suspected of being infected with SARS has dis-embarked a commercial aircraft. This will allow cleaning crews that clean and disinfect the aircraft to protect themselves. The CDC's recommendations for other airport personnel are found at Guidance about SARS for Personnel Who Interact wtih Passengers Arriving from Areas with SARS. (1) Personal Protective Equipment: CDC does not recommend the use of any personal protective equipment for airline crew members at this time. CDC recommends that airport ground personnel, including airline cleaning crews, as well as Immigration and Naturalization Service and Transportation Security Agency workers, wear gloves, but not respirators. A passenger suspected of being infected with SARS should be separated from other passengers as much as possible and provided with a surgical mask, if available. (2) Hygiene Practices: Airline flight crews and airport ground personnel should be aware of the symptoms associated with SARS. All workers should use good hygiene practices including frequent hand washing with soap and water. See more from topic source: https://www.osha.gov/html/a-z-index.html