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Occupational risk prevention - Biological hazards

Authors: Isabelle BALTY, Christine DAVID, Philippe DUQUENNE, Colette LE BÂCLE

Publication date: October 10, 2006 | Lire en français

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    3. Assessing and preventing biological risks

    3.1 Potential exposure to biological agents

    In a situation of potential exposure, biological agents are not part of the industrial process, but accompany it, either because of the activity itself (healthcare, water or waste treatment professions, etc.), or because of the characteristics of the activity: heat, humidity and the presence of nutrients favor the installation and development of biological agents (paper mills, cotton industry, etc.).

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    3.1.1 Hazard identification and description

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