Statement by the Health and Safety Commission about this guidance
This guidance is prepared in consultation with HSE, by the Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens (which was appointed by the Health and Safety Commission as part of its formal advisory structure and by Health Ministers) and by the Spongiform Encephalopathy Advisory Committee (which was appointed by Health and Agriculture Ministers). The guidance represents what is considered to be good practice by members of the Committees. It has been agreed by the Commission and by Health Ministers. Following the guidance is not compulsory and you are free to take other action but if you do follow it you will normally be doing enough to comply with the law. Health and safety inspectors seek to secure compliance with the law and may refer to this guidance as illustrating good practice.
Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens
Spongiform Encephalopathy Advisory Committee
Transmissible spongiform encephalopathy agents:
safe working and the prevention of infection.
This guidance gives advice on work with transmissible spongiform encephalopathy agents (TSEs) in experimental and clinical settings.
It does not cover incidental exposure such as in farms, abattoirs or other work with animals. Separate information is available and is listed in the bibliography to this guidance.
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