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EBSA22 - Course C - Aerosols - an invisible risk: Where are they and how can we prevent exposure?

Tuesday, 02 April 2019 09:00 - Tuesday, 02 April 2019 17:00 (CET) EBSACourse , 2019

Instructors: Allan Bennett and Maria Fink

This is a one day course about the specifics of aerosols. Course topics are:

  • What is an aerosol?
  • Why are aerosols considered to be a problem?
  • What is an infectious aerosol?
  • Characteristics of an aerosol, how is it generated
  • Practical measures on how to avoid and manage aerosols
  • Protection measurement

Citation of the respective sections of CWA 16335:2011 Biosafety professional competence

  • C.2.1.2.1. Biologicals and other hazards in the working area – aerosols
  • C.2.1.2.9. Good Microbiological Techniques (GMT) - minimizing aerosols