David Put [health safety "universal precautions"] into Google - there is quite a lot to see! http://www.niehs.nih.gov/odhsb/biosafe/univers.htm seems 'obvious' (but doesn't mention smoking, eating/drinking, applying cosmetics) http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/hip/blood/universa.htm is a bit more detailed in the context of HIV http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/prevention/ppe/universa.html is in question and answer format http://www.redcross.org/services/hss/lifeline/ is more for the lay person Hope this helps Jonathan On 19 Jun 2002, at 12:35, David Burnett wrote: > In connection with Health and Safety in the laboratory we talk a lot > about Universal precautions. Does anybody have a clear reference to > the concept, or detail of what they are. I apologise if this rather a > obvious question David Burnett > > ------ACB discussion List Information-------- > This is an open discussion list for the academic and clinical > community working in clinical biochemistry. > Please note, archived messages are public and can be viewed > via the internet. Views expressed are those of the individual and they > are responsible for all message content. > > ACB Web Site > http://www.acb.org.uk > List Archives > http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/ACB-CLIN-CHEM-GEN.html > List Instructions (How to leave etc.) > http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/ ============================================ Jonathan Middle, UK NEQAS Birmingham tel 0121 414 7300 fax 0121 414 1179 This message is intended only for the above recipient(s). The opinions expressed are mine alone and do not necessarily represent those of UK NEQAS Birmingham, the University Hospital Birmingham NHS Trust or the UK NEQAS Organisation. ================================================== ------ACB discussion List Information-------- This is an open discussion list for the academic and clinical community working in clinical biochemistry. Please note, archived messages are public and can be viewed via the internet. Views expressed are those of the individual and they are responsible for all message content. ACB Web Site http://www.acb.org.uk List Archives http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/ACB-CLIN-CHEM-GEN.html List Instructions (How to leave etc.) http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/