Biosafety in the Context of Labour Protection. Biotechnological and Regulatory Aspects
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https://doi.org/10.20535/1810-0546.2016.3.71114Keywords:
Biosafety, Occupational safety, Biological objects, RisksAbstract
Вackground. The rapid spread of modern biotechnologies causes public concern about their potential harmful effects on biodiversity, taking into account risks to human health. One of the important aspects of the implementation of the biosafety requirements is the observance of rules of labor protection.
Оbjective. The aim of this work is to analyze the current status of biosafety through the implementation of requirements for labor protection in enterprises and research institutions of biotechnological (pharmaceutical) profile.
Methods. The analysis and synthesis of information on biotechnological and regulatory aspects of biosafety and occupational safety are conducted.
Results. The biological safety principle is to limit the spread or prevent spillage of infectious material from the lab environment, where various manipulations or maintaining in culture of the material are carried out. The main legal documents regulating the sphere of labor protection when working with BO in Ukraine: Law of Ukraine “On ensuring sanitary and epidemic wellbeing of population”, Law of Ukraine “On state Biosafety system while creating, testing, transportation and use of genetically modified organisms”, the State sanitary norms and rules on “Organization of work of laboratories in the material study, which contains pathogenic biological agents of I–IV groups of pathogenicity by molecular-genetic methods”, State sanitary rules on “Safety of work with microorganisms of I–II groups of pathogenicity”.
Conclusions. An important element of access for the products of the biotechnology industry of Ukraine to the markets of developed countries is compliance with international recommendations on biosafety, which is not possible without the implementation of relevant international instruments in domestic legislation. The formation of the system approach to biosafety and occupational safety in enterprises and research institutions of biotechnological profile will contribute to the development and implementation of regulations (licensing conditions) for the implementation of the activities with genetically modified organisms.References
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