This publication provides guidance on the general duties under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (the HSW Act) and the requirements under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH) as they relate to those who deliberately work with biological agents that pose a risk to human health, other than genetically modified organisms (GMOs). It also describes the minimum containment requirements that implement the minimum standards required by the European Directive (Directive 2000/54/EC) on the protection of workers from risks related to exposure to biological agents at work.
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