Recommended PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) for Sterile & Non-Sterile Compounding According to USP800
Gloves
- Tested to American Society for Testing and Materials
(ASTM) standard D6978 (or successor) - Powder-free
- Inspected for physical defects before use
- Must be changed:
- Every 30 minutes
- When torn, punctured, or contaminated
- Must be shown to be resist permeability
- Made of polypropylene or other laminate materials
- Close in the back
- Long sleeved
- Closed cuffs (elastic or knit)
- No seams or closures that could allow HDs to pass through
- Changed per manufacturer information for permeation
- If not manufacturer information, change every 2 -3 hours
- Change immediately after spill or splash
- Cannot be worn in other areas
Head, Hair, Shoe, Sleeve Covers
- Must wear head, hair, beard, shoe covers
- Shoe covers cannot be worn in other areas
- Sleeve covers – RECOMMENDED
- Sterile compounding:
- Second pair of shoe covers donned before entering buffer room
- Remove second pair of shoe covers when leaving buffer room
Eye and Respirators
- Must wear if working outside a C-PEC (spills)
- Goggles, not safety glasses, are appropriate
- Face shield with goggles provide protection against a splash versus face shield alone
- Fit tested NIOSH certified respirator
Source: http://pharmacy.ky.gov/Documents/USP%20800%20Presentation.pdf