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Biological agents: Managing the risks in laboratories and healthcare premisesAdvisory Committee on Dangerous PathogensHealth and Safety ExecutiveINTRODUCTION1 Scope1 Purpose of guidance1 COSHH3 Biological agents3 Biological agents at work scope of guidance5 PART 1 Managing health AND SAFETY7 health and safety legislation and Biological agents7 health and safety management 8 health and safety policies 8 Access to competent help 9Co-operation and co-ordination 9 Risk assessment 10 Controlling the risks 11 Use and maintenance of controls 14 Information, instruction and training 15 Handling incidents/emergency planning 16 health surveillance and occupational health 17 Exposure records19 Other relevant legislation and guidance19 PART 2 WORKING IN HEALTHCARE21 Introduction21 Human healthcare21 Animal healthcare22 Infection control22 Approach to assessment23 Assessing the risks24 Air handling29 Security and access30 Disinfection and disposal procedures31 Protective equipment procedures32 PART 3 WORKING IN THE LABORATORY34 Introduction34 What kind of work?
Scope 1 This publication provides guidance on your duties under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH)1, 2 (as amended) as they relate to biological agents (micro-organisms/infection risks).
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