Biosafety

Biosecurity is aimed at preventing accidental exposure of persons to biological agents (e.g. bacteria, viruses, cell cultures) and toxins, and to prevent spread to the surrounding area/environment.

AFS 2018:4 Smittrisker (Infection risks)
AFS 2001:3 Use of personal protective equipment
AFS 2001:1 Systematic work environment management
AFS 2011:2 Contained use of genetically modified microorganisms
SFS 1977:1160 Arbetsmiljölagen (Work Environment Act)
SFS 1977:1166 Arbetsmiljöförordningen med ändringar som skett sedan 1977 (Work Environment Ordinance, with amendments since 1977)
SFS 1998:808 Kap 13 i Miljöbalken reglerar innesluten användning och avsiktlig utsättning av genetiskt modifierade organismer (Chapter 13 of the Swedish Environmental Code regulates contained use and deliberate release of genetically modified organisms)
SFS 2000:271 Förordning om innesluten användning av genetiskt modifierade organismer (Ordinance on the contained use of genetically modified organisms)
SFS 1998:901 Förordning om verksamhetsutövarens egenkontroll (Operator self-monitoring ordinance)
2000/54/EG Council Directive on the protection of workers from risks related to exposure to biological agents at work
2009/41/EG Council Directive on the contained use of genetically modified microorganisms