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Date: November 2009
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Risk Assessment for work involving Biological Materials
Before completing this form please read the accompanying guidance notes.
1 Proposer
Name:
Department:
Contact
number(s):
E-mail:
Staff / students
involved in the
project:
2 Description of the proposed work
Provide a brief description of the aims and objectives of the work
3 What is the nature of the biological material?
a) Describe all the biological materials likely to be used in the work
b) Briefly describe how and where the materials will be obtained from and
where these will be used.
c) Describe how the materials will be treated and stored
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4 What biological agents might be present in these biological materials?
a) Name each biological agent which may pose a risk of harm to human health,
animals or the environment
b) Indicate the hazard group that the agent has been assigned to (see guidelines).
c) For each named agent provide information (if available) on the likelihood and
prevalence in the material
d) Provide information (if available) on the mode of transmission of the named
agents, diseases caused and symptoms.
e) Provide information (if available) on the viability of the agent.
f) Environmental risk
5 What other harmful substances might be present in these biological
materials?
a) Name any toxin or biologically active substance which might be present and may
pose a hazard to human health. Indicate routes of exposure
b) Indicate the likely harmful effects of these substances on human health.
c) For each substance provide information (if available) on its likely concentration in
the material and what level has an effect on human health.
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6 Specify risk controls for the work
a) Considering the factors detailed in the previous sections suggest the level of
containment required for the work (usually CL1-3)
b) Suggest any special precautions required for equipment or operations (codes of
practice)
c) Provide details of training of staff / students who will be involved in the work
d) List and attach any supporting documentation and codes of practice
7 Does the import, production and use of the biological material require a
special licence, notification or specific permission from a legislative body
or a Council committee?
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