Guidance

MGN 408 biological agents regulations

Biological agents are potentially harmful micro-organisms, regulations require employers to take account of risk to workers of exposure to agents.

This publication was withdrawn on

MGN 408 has been replaced by MSN 1889 Amendment 2

Documents

MGN 408 The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Biological Agents) Regulations 2010

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Details

Notice to:

  • all ship yacht and fishing vessel owners
  • operators and managers
  • other employers of seafarers
  • masters officers and seafarers on merchant ships and yachts
  • skippers and crew of fishing vessels
  • small commercially operated vessels and yachts with paid crew
Published 28 December 2010