Biosafety and microbiological containment

Guidance

Infections at work ^[1]

Preventing exposure to micro-organisms such as bacteria and viruses at work
Genetically modified organisms (GMOs)^[2]

Working safely with GMOs in contained use facilities like research laboratories
Regulating specified animal pathogens^[3]

Complying with the Special Animals Pathogen Order (SAPO) and applying for a licence
Blood-borne viruses^[4]

How to reduce the risks of blood-borne viruses and manage incidents of exposure
Resources^[5]

Publications and links covering laboratories, healthcare, sewage and legionella

Infections at work https://www.hse.gov.uk/biosafety/infection.htm
Genetically modified organisms (GMOs)https://www.hse.gov.uk/biosafety/gmo/index.htm
Regulating specified animal pathogenshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/biosafety/sapo.htm
Blood-borne viruseshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/biosafety/blood-borne-viruses/index.htm
Resourceshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/biosafety/information.htm