Managing biological and chemical risks : a strategy for working in biomedical, laboratory and clinical environments / edited by David R. Morgan.

London : Institute of Biology, 1997.

101 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

On title page: Proceedings of a national conference organised by the Institute of Biology in conjunction with the Wellcome Trust, held in London, 29th September 1995.

Preface by Professor Brian Heap CBE FRS, President, Institute of Biology, London.

The Health and Safety Commission in practice / Dr. Geraldine Schofield -- Implementing health and safety legislation in a multinational company / David Campbell -- Assessing occupational health risks in practice / Dr. Tim Carter -- The major blood-borne viral hazards / Professor Don Jeffries -- Dealing with hazardous chemicals / Alan M. Moses -- Managing biological risks in a research environment / Clive Thomas -- Genetic manipulation: can genes really escape; does it matter? / Professor John Beringer -- Introducing 'universal precautions' into clinical and laboratory environments / Dr. Christopher Kibbler -- Respiratory allergy in clinical and laboratory research workers / Professor A.J. Newman-Taylor -- Managing risks from prions in the laboratory and post-mortem room / Dr. Jeanne Bell -- Cancer risks in biological research laboratory workers / Professor Clair Chilvers.