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Biological Agents
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2023
Managing Exposure to Biological Agents in Laboratories
The aim of this guidance is to promote good occupational health and safety within Irish laboratories that work with biological agents.
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2020
Biological Agents Code of Practice 2020
This code of practice, in accordance with Regulation 3 (1) of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Biological Agents) Regulations 2013 and 2020, applies to activities in a place of work where existing or potential – whether deliberate or incidental – exposure to a biological agent has occurred or may occur.
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2014
Composting Information Sheet
Composting is a natural biological process of decomposing organic waste material. Under the right conditions, the micro-organisms naturally present in the organic waste multiply and metabolise the organic matter, turning it into compost.
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2009
Health and Safety for Swine Workers
Recent research suggests that swine confinement workers are potentially exposed to workplace contaminants at levels above recommended health limits. This information sheet provides useful information for anyone who works in such an environment.
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2008
Legionnaires Disease Information Sheet
This information sheet provides a general overview of Legionnaires' disease and is aimed at employers and persons who have control of a place of work. It will also be of interest to designers, suppliers, manufacturers and installers of water based systems, plant and equipment.