| Document ID (ISN) | 101310 |
| CIS number |
03-443 |
| ISBN(s) |
0-7176-2450-1 |
| Year |
2002 |
| Convention or series no. |
HSE Guidance Note EH 76
|
| Author(s) |
Health and Safety Executive |
| Title |
Control of laboratory animal allergy |
| Bibliographic information |
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, Aug. 2002. 8p. 13 ref. Price: GBP 7.50. |
| Abstract |
Aimed at employers, managers, employees and safety and health professionals, this guidance note describes possible health risks that could result from exposure to laboratory animal allergens. It includes advice to employers and managers of animal facilities on the precautions needed to prevent or control exposure as required by the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH, see CIS 00-620). It also addresses duties under Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (MHSW, see CIS 00-403), including the need to co-operate and coordinate where different employers share a workplace. Contents: description of laboratory animal allergy; management of health and safety in animal facilities; assessment of hazards to health; prevention and control of exposure (ventilation, systems of work, personal protective equipment); maintenance, examination and testing of control measures; information and training of employees. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
allergens; laboratory work; biological hazards; experimental animals; allergies; United Kingdom |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
responsibilities of employers; public OSH institutions; work organization; limitation of exposure; ventilation systems; safety guides; exposure evaluation; personal protective equipment; legislation; data sheet; plant safety and health organization; hazard evaluation |
| Document type |
F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards |
| Country / State or Province | United Kingdom |
| Subject(s) |
Commerce, services, offices
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Biological hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Allergies
Animal hazards
Biological hazards
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