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Working safely with research animals.

Title Working safely with research animals.
SubTitle Management of infection risks.
Author HSC, Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens
Publisher HSE Books
Date of Publication 1997
Length 53 pages
ISBN 0717613771
Price Exc. VAT £7.95
VAT Rate 0%
Product Type Hard Copy
Format Paper
Notes a specialist supplement entitled, 'Working safely with simians: Management of infection risks.' (MISC134) (MISC 134) is available free online at http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/misc134.pdf PLEASE NOTE: that it is not cost effective to produce commercial quantities of this product which is now printed and bound at the HSE Books warehouse as a Print on Demand (POD) item. The quality may be less than might be expected from a commercially printed version.
Abstract Provides guidance which amplifies the principles expressed in the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH). The guidance is divided into three parts: (1) Background information about the hazards and risks of working with animals; (2) Appropriate measures to be taken when working at different contamination levels and provides guidance on certain operating procedures; (3) Guidance on the contamination and disposal of waste associated with animals. Contents: Control measures - containment and operating procedures; Decontamination and disposal of waste; Legislation and local rules; Information, instruction and training; Emergency procedures; Genetic modification; Containment of invertibrates.
Keywords Guidance; Zoonoses; Allergy; Infection; Containment levels


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