| Document ID (ISN) | 76417 |
| CIS number |
01-580 |
| Year |
2000 |
| Convention or series no. |
HSE AIS23 Supplement (rev.)
HSE Agriculture Information Sheet No.23 (rev.)
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| Author(s) |
Health and Safety Executive |
| Title |
Avoiding ill health at open farms - Advice to farmers; Advice to teachers |
| Bibliographic information |
HSE Books, P.O. Box 1999, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2WA, United Kingdom, June 2000. 4p. + 1p. (Supplement). |
| Internet access |
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/ais23.pdf [in English]
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| Abstract |
This information sheet provides advice to farmers and others responsible for open farms on how to reduce health risks to visitors, particularly to children. A supplementary sheet is aimed at teachers. The main hazard is a transmission of animal microorganisms to humans; E. coli O157 in particular can cause severe illness in young children. Main topics covered: legal requirements for open farms; risk assessment; risk control; farm layout and access areas to visitors; animal contact; eating areas; washing facilities; visitor information and signs; staff training and supervision; livestock management procedures; manure and compost; laying out a "no contact" farm. Additional sources of advice to farmers are provided. Replaces CIS 98-676. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
livestock rearing; children; agriculture; infection control; biological hazards; United Kingdom |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
zoonoses; personal hygiene; hazard evaluation; neighbourhood protection; information of personnel; washing facilities; legislation; data sheet; handling of animals |
| Document type |
F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards |
| Country / State or Province | United Kingdom |
| Subject(s) |
Agriculture, fishing, animal husbandry
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Biological hazards
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| Browse category(ies) |
Agriculture
Biological hazards
Zoonoses
Livestock rearing
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