Biological agents in groups 2, 3 and 4 are considered to be pathogenic biological agents within the meaning of this Title. The list of these agents is established by joint order of the ministers responsible for labour, agriculture and health.
The employer shall take preventive measures to eliminate or reduce to a minimum the risks arising from exposure to biological agents, in accordance with the principles of prevention set out in Article L. 4121-2.
For any activity likely to present a risk of exposure to biological agents, the employer shall determine the nature, duration and conditions of exposure of workers. For activities involving exposure to biological agents belonging to several groups, the risks are assessed taking into account the danger presented by all the biological agents present or likely to be present as a result of this activity.
The risk assessment is carried out on the basis of the classification provided for in article R. 4421-3 and the occupational diseases caused by exposure to biological agents. This assessment takes into account all available information, in particular that relating to infections likely to be contracted by workers as a result of their professional activity and that concerning the allergenic and toxic effects which may result from exposure to biological…
When assessing risks, the employer shall pay particular attention to the hazards of biological agents likely to be present in the bodies of patients or deceased persons and in living or dead animals, in samples, specimens and waste arising therefrom.
The employer shall make the information used to assess the risks available to the Labour Inspectorate and to the agents of the prevention department of the social security bodies.
Where the nature of the activity permits, the employer shall avoid the use of a biological agent which is dangerous to workers’ health, by replacing it with a biological agent which, taking into account the conditions of use and the state of knowledge, is not dangerous or is less dangerous.
Where the results of the risk assessment reveal the existence of a risk to the health or safety of workers, any exposure to a hazardous biological agent must be avoided.
Where the exposure of workers to a hazardous biological agent cannot be avoided, it shall be reduced by taking the following measures: 1° Limiting the number of workers exposed or likely to be exposed to the lowest possible level; 2° Defining work processes and technical control or containment measures designed to avoid or minimise the risk of biological agents being disseminated in the workplace; 3° Signposting, the characteristics and procedures…
For activities involving pathogenic biological agents, the employer shall issue safety instructions prohibiting the introduction by workers, for their own use, into workplaces where there is a risk of contamination: 1° Food and drink; 2° Smoking materials; 3° Cosmetics and handkerchiefs other than paper handkerchiefs, which must be disposed of as contaminated waste.
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