Department of Biology
- Department of Biology
- Current staff and students
- Health and safety
- Biological safety (including GM organisms)
- Code of Practice Microbial Work Activities
- Absorption Exposure Control Standards
Absorption Exposure Control Standards
Skin
- Wear a laboratory coat (required for bio-containment laboratories 1-3)
- Wear sensible ‘closed’ shoes
- Protect cuts / grazes with waterproof adhesive dressings / plasters
- Use disposable gloves where considered necessary (required for bio-containment level 3)
- Do not touch face when handling biological agents / samples
Mucous Membranes (e.g. eye)
- Wear eye protection to avoid splash injuries to the eye (essential when handling biological agents that can be transmitted via mucous membranes)
- Do not touch face when handling biological agents / samples
- Avoid generating aerosols by shaking samples