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Directive 2000/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Directive 2000/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 September 2000 on the protection of workers from risks related to exposure to biological agents at work (seventh individual directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC)

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS

    1. Article 1.Objective

    2. Article 2.Definitions

    3. Article 3.Scope — Determination and assessment of risks

    4. Article 4.Application of the various Articles in relation to assessment of risks

  3. CHAPTER II EMPLOYERS' OBLIGATIONS

    1. Article 5.Replacement

    2. Article 6.Reduction of risks

    3. Article 7.Information for the competent authority

    4. Article 8.Hygiene and individual protection

    5. Article 9.Information and training of workers

    6. Article 10.Worker information in particular cases

    7. Article 11.List of exposed workers

    8. Article 12.Consultation and participation of workers

    9. Article 13.Notification to the competent authority

  4. CHAPTER III MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

    1. Article 14.Health surveillance

    2. Article 15.Health and veterinary care facilities other than diagnostic laboratories

    3. Article 16.Special measures for industrial processes, laboratories and animal rooms

    4. Article 17.Use of data

    5. Article 18.Classification of biological agents

    6. Article 19.Annexes

    7. Article 20.Notifying the Commission

    8. Article 21.Repeal

    9. Article 22.Entry into force

    10. Article 23.Addresses

    1. ANNEX I

      INDICATIVE LIST OF ACTIVITIES

      1. Preliminary note

    2. ANNEX II

      BIOHAZARD SIGN

    3. ANNEX III

      1. COMMUNITY CLASSIFICATION Article 2, second paragraph, and Article 18

        1. INTRODUCTORY NOTES

          1. 1. In line with the scope of the Directive, only agents...

          2. 2. The list of classified agents is based on the effect...

          3. 3. Biological agents which have not been classified for inclusion in...

          4. 4. Where a strain is attenuated or has lost known virulence...

          5. 5. The nomenclature of classified agents used to establish this list...

          6. 6. The list of classified biological agents reflects the state of...

          7. 7. Member States are to ensure that all viruses which have...

          8. 8. Certain biological agents classified in group 3 which are indicated...

          9. 9. The requirements as to containment consequent on the classification of...

          10. 10. This list also gives a separate indication in cases where...

      2. BACTERIA and similar organisms

        2. VIRUSES (*)

      3. PRION DISEASE AGENTS

      4. PARASITES

      5. FUNGI

    4. ANNEX IV

      PRACTICAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE HEALTH SURVEILLANCE OF WORKERS

      1. 1. The doctor and/or the authority responsible for the health surveillance...

      2. 2. Health surveillance of workers must be carried out in accordance...

    5. ANNEX V

      INDICATIONS CONCERNING CONTAINMENT MEASURES AND CONTAINMENT LEVELS

      1. Preliminary note

    6. ANNEX VI

      CONTAINMENT FOR INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES

      1. Preliminary note

    7. ANNEX VII

      RECOMMENDED CODE OF PRACTICE ON VACCINATION

      1. 1. If the assessment referred to in Article 3(2) reveals that...

      2. 2. Vaccination should be carried out in accordance with national law...

      3. 3. Vaccination must be offered free of charge to workers.

      4. 4. A vaccination certificate may be drawn up which should be...

    8. ANNEX VIII

      1. PART A Repealed Directive with its successive amendments

      2. PART B

    9. ANNEX IX

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