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Biosafety and microbiological containment

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This page provides links to the home pages for two sites that contain information relating to microbiological safety. These sites cover occupationally-acquired infections and the contained use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

Infections at work

Bacteria growing in a petri dish

Advice on ill health caused by exposure to micro-organisms such as bacteria and viruses (commonly known as pathogens, bugs and germs) during work activities.

More about infections at work

GMOs

DNA strand

Advice on genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in contained facilities, such as research laboratories or biotechnology production facilities.

More about GMOs

The proposed new Single Regulatory Framework

HSE is currently working on the development of new legislation to provide a single regulatory framework to cover all work with human and animal pathogens and genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in containment, such as research laboratories or biotechnology production facilities. These new regulations are in response to the recommendations from the Callaghan Report

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Updated 2012-04-13