USP-800 Standard Protection

SP General Chapter <800> released in 2016 and harmonized with <795> and <797> provides standards for safe handling of hazardous drugs in healthcare settings to minimize the risk of exposure to personnel, patients and the environment.

Requirements include:

• Responsibilities of personnel handling hazardous drugs
• Facility and engineering controls; Procedures for deactivating
• Decontaminating and cleaning
• Spill control; and documentation

New and revised USP <800> standards become effective December 1, 2019.