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SWE-2005-M-75463
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Title_of_text
Provisions of the Swedish Work Environment Authority on Microbiological Work Environment Risks. No. 1 of 2005.
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Sweden
Subjects (Classification)
Occupational safety and health; Protection against particular hazards
Adopted on (Date of text)
2005-01-27
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Issued under section 18 of the Work Enviroment Ordinance (No. 1166 of 1977).
Provides rules applicable to activity involving the use of biological agents.
Sections 1-2: Scope;
Section 3: Definitions;
Sections 4-5: Risk assessment;
Section 6: Planning of work, risk limitation;
Section 7: Protective measures;
Sections 8-9: Facilities, fittings and equipment;
Section 10-11: Decontamination, handling and transfer of contaiminated material;
Section 12: Personal hygiene;
Section 13: Personal protective equipment;
Sections 14-15: Knowledge, information and instructions;
Section 16: Measures and reporting in connection with ill-health and unwanted events;
Section 17: Medical preventive measures and checks;
Section 18-19: Signage and marking:
Section 20: Pregnant employees;
Section 21: Registers;
Section 22: Health care and veterinary care;
Section 24-27: Protective measures and biosafety level;
Sections 28-29: Notification and permits; and
Section 30: Liability.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
2005-06-01
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Basic Text region
Basic text(s)
1977-12-19 (SWE-1977-R-13247)
Work Environment Ordinance (1977:1166).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Unofficial English translation
Author
Arbetsmiljöverket
Country
Sweden
URL
http://www.av.se/dokument/inenglish/legislations/eng0501.pdf
Page range
98 p.
Serial region
Serial title
Arbetsmiljöverkets Författningssamling
Date
2005-03-23
Number
No. 1