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clothing or discarded for laundering. Clothing shall be decontaminated before 
laundering . 
*VII-C-l-c. Entry into the production area during periods when production 
is in progress shall be restricted to those persons required to meet program 
or support needs. Prior to entry all persons shall be advised of the nature 
of the work conducted and shall be fully informed of the operating practices 
and emergency procedures. 
*VII-C-l-d. Persons under 18 years of age shall not be permitted to 
enter the production facility. 
*VII-C-l-e. The universal biohazard sign shall be posted on all 
equipment used to process or store organisms containing recombinant DNA 
molecules, and on controlled access doors and all internal doors when any 
work involving the organisms is in progress. This includes periods when 
equipment contaminated with the organisms is undergoing sterilization. 
VII-C-1-f. The production area shall be kept neat and clean. 
VII-C-1-g. Eating, drinking, smoking and storage of food are prohibited 
in the production area. 
*VII-C-l-h. Animals and plants shall be excluded from the production 
area . 
VII-C-1-i. An insect and rodent control program shall be maintained. 
*VII-C-l-j. Persons shall wear protective gloves when conducting 
procedures with organisms containing recombinant DNA molecules. Immedi- 
ately on completion of the procedure the gloves shall be aseptically 
removed and decontaminated. 
*Not required for P2-LS. 
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