| Title |
Anthrax |
| SubTitle |
Safe working and the prevention of infection. |
| Author |
HSE |
| Series Code |
HSG |
| Series Number |
174 |
| Publisher |
HSE Books |
| Date of Publication |
1997 |
| Length |
36 pages |
| ISBN |
0717614158 |
| Price Exc. VAT |
£7.50 |
| VAT Rate |
0% |
| Product Type |
Hard Copy |
| Format |
Paper |
| Notes |
health and safety guidance. (HSG174)(HSG 174)(HS G 174) supersedes Guidance note, environmental hygiene 23 (GNEH23, GN EH23, GNEH 23, GN EH 23) entitled, 'Anthrax'. published with ISBN 0118831941 |
| Abstract |
This guidance booklet gives information about anthrax and how and where it can present a risk to workers. It gives advice to employers on how to prevent or reduce exposure to anthrax and explains what practical measures to take to achieve adequate control in the workplace. Contents: Background information; Occupations and processes where anthrax presents a risk; Assessing the risk; Control measures against anthrax infection; Appendices. |
| Keywords |
General guidance; Bacillus anthracis; Zoonosis; Herbivorous animals; Cattle; Horses; Goats; Sheep; Pigs; Bonemeal; Contaminated land; Contaminated feedstuffs; Hides; Hair; Skin lesions; Inhalation; Ingestion; Bacteria from spores; Poor hygiene; Biting flies |