Aware that terminology like âmental retardationâ and âretardedâ has become derogatory, the organization changed its name to just âThe Arcâ in 1992. Back when The Arc was founded, the term âretardedâ was a sign of progress to parents of children with what we now call intellectual disabilities.
The term biological agent is defined in the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH) and means a micro-organism, cell culture, or human endoparasite which may cause infection, allergy, toxicity or other hazard to human health.xposure to carcinogens, mutagens and biological agents. Regulation 9 requires employers and self-employed workers to report cases of occupational cancer, and any disease or acute illness caused by an occupational exposure to a biological agent.
Your biological COSHH risk assessment should start with the basic information about the project or activity and the principal investigator who is responsible for management of the work. The project title should state the biological agents and hazards involved and nature of the work.ou have considered the ways by which harm could be caused from exposure to the biological agents and hazards in your work. You will then need to make an assessment of the overall level of risk of harm to human health and the environment from exposure to biological agents and hazards in the work.