Measures against biological hazards

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11. Measures against biological hazards
11.1. National laws and regulations should ensure that
risks such as those of infection, allergy or poisoning due to
biological agents are prevented or kept to a minimum when
the work activities comply with relevant national or other
recognized safety and health standards.
11.2. In areas where biological agents pose a hazard
(sludge evacuation, bilge- and sediment-clearing operations,
etc.), preventive measures should be taken which consider
the mode of transmission, in particular:
(a) the provision of sanitation and information for workers;
(b) action against vectors, such as rats and insects;
(c) chemical prophylaxis and immunization;
(d) the provision of first aid, antidotes and other emergency
procedures in case of contact with poisonous animals,
insects or plants, and suitable preventive and curative
medicine, mainly in rural areas;
(e) the supply of adequate protective equipment and cloth-
ing and other appropriate precautions.

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