Biosafety in the Laboratory:

Prudent Practices for Handling and Disposal of Infectious Materials

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Size: 244 pages, 8.5 x 10

Publication Year:1989

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Committee on Hazardous Biological Substances in the Laboratory,National Research Council
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Front Matter	i-xiv
1 Introduction, Overview, and Recommendations	1-7	(skim)
2 Descriptive Epidemiology of Occupational Infections of Laboratory Workers	8-12	(skim)
3 Safe Handling of Infectious Agents	13-33	(skim)
4 Safe Disposal of Infectious Laboratory Waste	34-45	(skim)
5 Safety Management	46-69	(skim)
References	70-82	(skim)
Appendix A: Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories	83-140	(skim)
Appendix B: 1988 Agent Summary Statement for HIVs, Including HTLV-III, LAV, HIV-1, and HIV-2	141-154	(skim)
Appendix C: Recommendations for Prevention of HIV Transmission in Health-Care Settings	155-174	(skim)
Appendix D: Summary of Zoonotic Pathogens Causing Disease in Man	175-186	(skim)
Appendix E: Regulations Governing the Packaging, Labeling, and Transport of Infectious Agents	187-204	(skim)
Appendix F: Teaching Aids and Training Courses	205-207	(skim)
Appendix G: Regulation and Accreditation	208-211	(skim)
Appendix H: List of Abbreviations	212-212	(skim)
Index	213-222	(skim)

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Biosafety in the Laboratory is a concise set of practical guidelines for handling and disposing of biohazardous material. The consensus of top experts in laboratory safety, this volume provides the information needed for immediate improvement of safety practices. It discusses high- and low-risk biological agents (including the highest-risk materials handled in labs today), presents the "seven basic rules of biosafety," addresses special issues such as the shipping of dangerous materials, covers waste disposal in detail, offers a checklist for administering laboratory safety--and more.

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