Department of Biology
- Department of Biology
- Current staff and students
- Health and safety
- Biological safety (including GM organisms)
- Code of Practice Microbial Work Activities
- Inhalation Exposure Control Standards
Inhalation Exposure Control Standards
- Minimise aerosol production and dissemination
- A microbial safety cabinet should be used for activities likely to generate aerosol (e.g. pipetting, vigorous shaking or sonication). This is particularly important for hazardous biological agents that can be disseminated by aerosols.