Volume 6: Human Health, 1989-96
8. Development of guidance on occupational risks from BSE and other TSEs
Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens Working Group on SEs (ACDP Working Group) (February 1991-March 1993)
Terms of Reference
Members

Terms of Reference

'To report to the ACDP on the need for additional guidance on health and safety aspects of work with animals or humans, their tissues or in vitro systems infected or potentially infected with spongiform encephalopathy agents, and to draw up such guidance.' ¹

Members

Chairman: Professor P M Biggs (ACDP)

Dr Jeanne E Bell: Neuropathogenesis Unit
Mr A R Clare: ACDP
Professor D J Jeffries: HSE Advisory Committee on Genetic Modification
Dr D Taylor: Neuropathogenesis Unit
Mr P Taylor: ACDPDr T Wyatt: ACDP
Dr H Pickles: Principal Medical Officer, Health Care Division, DH

Observers
Ms K Heywood: Specialist Inspector Biohazards (Dangerous Pathogens), HSE
Mr A Taylor: HSE Advisory Committee on Genetic Modification
Mr D Sweasey: Safety Officer, CVL, MAFF
Mr W McDowall: DH
Mr R Gates: HSE

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