Biosafety in the Laboratory: Prudent Practices for Handling and Disposal of Infectious Materials

by National Research Council

Book Overview

Biosafety in the Laboratory is a concise set of practical guidelines for handling and disposing of biohazardous material. The consensus of top experts in laboratory safety, this volume provides the information needed for immediate improvement of safety practices. It discusses high- and low-risk biological agents (including the highest-risk materials handled in labs today), presents the "seven basic rules of biosafety," addresses special...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309039754
• ISBN13: 9780309039758
• Release Date: January 1989
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.5" x 10.0"