Although the proposed USP General Chapter <800> is not anticipated to take effect for at least the next 2 years, an expert panel at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 2014 Midyear Clinical Meeting described how pharmacists can start preparing for the new standards in handling hazardous drugs. The revisions to USP 797 and new USP 800 standards will go into effect December 1, 2019. Over the course of 2018, the Henderson Engineers' team of experts has evaluated nearly a hundred facilities across the country to prepare their pharmacies for this deadline. USP <800>: Guidelines for Handling Hazardous Drugs Faculty 2018 • Should Pharmaceutical compounding - Hazardous drugs - handling in healthcare settings (Chapter <800>). In: The United States Pharmacopeia, 39th rev, and the National Formulary, 34th ed. Rockville, MD: this topic. Sections of USP Chapter 800 are discussed in this document but the ASHP Guidelines on Handling Hazardous Drug are not intended to modify, interpret, or be a substi-tute for the provisions of USP Chapter 800. These updated guidelines include information from the literature, NIOSH, and USP, and are current to October 2017. Purpose The powder hood must be in a C-SEC that meets the requirements noted earlier (see Section 5.3.1, paragraph 3, in the USP Chapter <800> guidelines). 2. Table 2 in the USP Chapter <800> guidelines notes that the powder hood can be externally vented inside the C-SEC. official United States Pharmacopoeia, official Progression to USP 800 1990 ASHP TAB 2004 NIOSH Alert 2008 Revised USP <797> 2014 Draft USP <800> 2016 USP <800> July 1, 2018 Compliance with USP Describe practice and quality standards for handling Q: What is USP <800> and why does it matter? A: USP chapters numbered under <1000> are . enforceable as regulatory guidance . by federal statute as well as many state boards of pharmacy Practice Acts. USP <800> is a . work plac