Volume 6: Human Health, 1989-96
8. Development of guidance on occupational risks from BSE and other TSEs
Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens (ACDP) (1981-present)
Terms of Reference
Members in 1989

Terms of Reference

'To advise the Health and Safety Commission, the Health and Safety Executive and the Health and Agriculture Ministers, as required, on all aspects of hazards and risks to workers and others from exposure to pathogens.'

Members in 1989

Chairman: Dr D A J Tyrrell

Specialist members
Mr A J Barrow
Professor P M Biggs
Dr R Edmond
Dr R Fallon
Dr A Kelly
Professor C Pringle
Dr T Roberts
Dr E Shaw
Dr S Young
Dr T Wyatt

Employer representatives
Mr A Clare
Miss A Harris
Dr W Kearns
Dr J Smith
Professor S Tabaqchali

Employee representatives
Ms J Church
Dr R Davies
Mr K Hargreaves
Dr R Owen
Mr P Taylor
Miss E Wrenn

Departmental Observers
Ms K Heywood: Specialist Inspector Biohazards (Dangerous Pathogens), HSE
Dr H Pickles: Principal Medical Officer, Health Care Division, DH
Dr W Thornton: DHSS, NI
Dr J Hutton: DH
Mr J Bell: MAFF
Mr D Sweasey: Safety Officer, CVL, MAFF
Col E Parry: MOD
Dr A McIntyre: SHHD

Secretariat
Mr P Lister: Head of Section, Health Policy Division, HSE
Mr R Gates: HSE
Ms A McGinty: Senior Scientific Officer, Health Care Division, DH (until May 1991)
Dr Marilyn Nugent: DH (from May 1991)
Mr McDowall: DH