| Hazard or source of risk |
Examples |
| Chemical |
Dangerous goods, hazardous substances, dust, fumes, vapours and gases |
| Cytotoxins |
Carcinogens, mutagens, teratogens |
| Environment |
Emissions to atmosphere, discharge to soil and water bodies, nuisance noise and odour |
| Genetically modified organisms |
Any dealings with genetically modified organisms (GMOs), genetic manipulation |
| Imported biological material |
Imported: cell lines, culture media, laboratory animals, microorganisms, reagents of biological origin, animal serum, animal tissue extracts |
| Ionising radiation |
Radioactive substances |
| Pathogenic micro-organisms |
Pathogenic bacteria, parasites, fungi or viruses, human blood or bodily fluids. |
| Physical |
Noise, hazardous plant or equipment, lasers, ionising radiation source or apparatus, extreme temperature, compressed gases, pressure vessels, lifts/hoists/cranes, electrical equipment, lifting or moving awkward or heavy objects, repetitive or awkward movements |
| Work environment |
Outdoor work, work in confined space, work in isolation, work at a height, potentially volatile or violent clients/interviewees |
