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NS-EN 12740:1999

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Abstract

This European Standard gives guidance on methods for handling, inactivating and testing of waste containing organisms arising from biotechnology laboratory activities and processes. It is concerned with methods to reduce the risks arising from exposure to waste derived from laboratory-scale activities which contains organisms hazardous or potentially hazardous to humans, animals, plants or the environment. Such waste may include organisms whether as solid, liquid or gaseous by-products or effluent, together with items or equipment required to be disposed of and which may be contaminated with organisms. Wastes may be generated by biotechnology, clinical, molecular biology, microbiology and other laboratories in activities where organisms are handled, genetically modified organisms are created or used or by laboratory processes involving material of human, animal or plant origin. This European Standard does not apply to other types of waste or waste from human healthcare or other medical treatment activities.

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  • Standard from SN
  • Published:
  • Edition: 1
  • Version: 1
  • Document type: NAT
  • ICS 07.080
  • ICS 07.100.01
  • ICS 13.030.30
  • National Committee CEN/TC 233

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EU law: 90/219/EEC, 90/220/EEC, 90/679/EEC

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  • Adopted from: EN 12740:1999 , 0