Biosafety Glossary

Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens

As low as reasonably practicable

> ALARP "at a glance"

Biological Safety Officer

Containment Level 

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

> COSHH assessment 
> HSE - COSHH Basics
> The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002

Relaxation of the law. This has must be agreed by the HSE before the change to work can be carried out.

Genetically Modification and Biology Safety Sub Committee

Genetically Modified Material

Genetically Modified Organism

Hazard Group

Health and Safety Executive
> HSE home page

Health and Safety At Work Act

> HSE - HSWA
> Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974

Some microorganisms require the department to apply for a licence e.g. Schedule 5 Biological Agents or SAPO Agents. What this involves will depend on which biological agent it is.

Microbiological Safety Cabinet