https://warwick.ac.uk/services/healthsafetywellbeing/updatestothesite/ The latest from H&S » Previously en-GB (C) 2026 University of Warwick Thu, 15 Jan 2015 09:01:00 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss SiteBuilder2, University of Warwick, http://go.warwick.ac.uk/sitebuilder https://warwick.ac.uk/services/healthsafetywellbeing/updatestothesite/?newsItem=094d434548eaf28701491edfc2a12afa <p>A biological risk assessment form must be completed and approved before starting new projects or importing new materials. The forms have been recently revised and a companion guidance document has been produced. These documents can be found <a href="http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/healthsafetywellbeing/guidance/biologicalsafety/guidanceforprincipalinvestigators/" target="_blank">here<img class="targetBlank" src="http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/static_war/images/shim.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Link opens in a new window" /></a>. Please note that depending on the complexity of the project and any need for approval by external authorities, the approval process can take from a couple of weeks to several months.</p> <div id="column-1"> <div id="column-1-content"> <p><strong>Updated HSE Approved List</strong> </p> <p>The ACDP (Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens) has recently published an updated &lsquo;approved list&rsquo; for biological agents. The list categorises organisms into hazard groups and sets minimum containment levels for the UK, providing critical information when completing biological risk assessments. For information click <a href="http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/healthsafetywellbeing/updatestothesite/acdp_2013_3rd_edition.pdf">here</a> </p> </div> </div> Fri, 17 Oct 2014 16:10:21 GMT 094d434548eaf28701491edfc2a12afa