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13.—(1) The employer shall provide written instructions and, if appropriate, display notices which specify the procedure to be followed in the case of—
(a)a serious accident or incident involving the handling of a biological agent; and
(b)the handling of a group 4 biological agent.
(2) A worker who becomes aware of any accident or incident involving the handling of a biological agent shall immediately report it to the person in charge or to the person responsible for health and safety on the ship.
(3) The employer shall inform workers and their representatives—
(a)immediately, of any accident or incident which may have resulted in the release of a biological agent and which could cause severe human infection or illness;
(b)as soon as possible, of any serious accident or incident which may have resulted in the release of a biological agent, and of its causes and of the measures taken or to be taken to rectify the situation.
(4) The employer shall provide each worker with access to the information on the list referred to in regulation 14(1) which relates to that worker only.
(5) The employer shall provide workers and their representatives with access to the information on the list referred to in regulation 14(1) that is held in an anonymous collective form.
(6) The employer shall, upon request, provide workers and their representatives with the information provided for in regulation 10(1).
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