About EBSA18 - Course H - Invertebrates – facilities and handling

Instructors:
Eva Veronesi, University of Zurich, Switzerland
Julian Franklin, Rothamsted Research, UK

Description
The course will enable the participant to:
Identify and understand the biohazards and risk associated with rearing invertebrates
Understand the factors that should be considered when designing and/or assessing a facility used to rear invertebrates.
Get a practical view on the operation and management of such facilities including the management of waste and incidents.

Main topics

• Regulatory framework
• Facility design
• Facility Management
• Quality and Hygiene
• Waste Management
• Incident Management