| Document ID (ISN) | 54661 |
| CIS number |
90-1724 |
| ISBN(s) |
0-8247-7897-9 |
| Year |
1989 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Liberman D.F., Gordon J.G. |
| Title |
Biohazards management handbook |
| Bibliographic information |
Marcel Dekker Journals, 270 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016, USA, 1989. 466p. Illus. Bibl. Price: USD 125.00 (for USA and Canada); USD 150.00 (for all other countries). |
| Abstract |
This handbook is divided into 3 main sections: 1. Facility considerations: design and ventilation of biomedical and other facilities and certification of biosafety cabinets; management programmes for pests and hazardous chemicals; hazard control on the animal research facility. 2. Biosafety principles and practices: laboratory and industrial perspectives on biosafety; hospital epidemiology and infection control; personal protection and hygiene and medical surveillance; infections waste management; safe use and disposal of chemotherapy agents; chemical health risks. 3. Regulatory agency consideration: controlling the release of microorganisms; consideration of OSHA standards as applied to laboratories; training program to meet the OSHA requirement on HBV/HIV. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
laboratories; biotechnology industry; biological hazards |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
disposal of harmful waste; safety by design; experimental animals; microorganisms; zoonoses; manuals; personal hygiene; disinfectants; infection control; ventilation; personal protective equipment; hospitals; chemical hazards; legislation; medical supervision; safety training in industry; USA |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Biological hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Biotechnology industry
Biological hazards
Zoonoses
|
