VETERINARY EMERGENCY SERVICE AND POTENTIAL OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO BIOLOGICAL AGENT IN CLUJ COUNTY: BIOSAFETY RISK ASSESSMENT

  • Cosmin Peștean University of Agricultural Science and Veterinary Medicine, Cluj-Napoca
  • Adrian I. Ardelean University of Agricultural Science and Veterinary Medicine, Cluj-Napoca
  • Uwe Mueller-Doblies Epibiosafe, United Kingdom
  • Dora Tokos Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Directorate Bistrița- Năsăud, Romania
Keywords: biosafety, veterinary emergency service, risk, occupational health

Abstract

The veterinarian from the emergency service is part of the professional group exposed to biological agents harmful to the health. The main types of biological agent can be zoonotic and vector born diseases. The aim of this study is to asses the risk of exposure to them, using Fine & Kinney method, risk matrix, and Sandia Corporation tool. The results underline the fact that veterinarian from the emergency service could be moderate to low exposed at least one biological agent from group 3. The documentation, implementation, maintenance, and improvement of the biosafety requirement are necessary for assurance a healthy environment.

Published
2018-07-11
Section
Research articles