SIST EN 12740:1999
(Main)Biotechnology - Laboratories for research, development and analysis - Guidance for handling, inactivating and testing of waste
Biotechnology - Laboratories for research, development and analysis - Guidance for handling, inactivating and testing of waste
This European Standard gives guidance on methods for handling, inactivating and testing of waste containing organisms arising from biotechnology laboratory activities and processes. It is concerned with methods to reduce the risks arising from exposure to waste derived from laboratory-scale activities which contains organisms hazardous or potentially hazardous to humans, animals, plants or the environment.
Biotechnik - Laboratorien für Forschung, Entwicklung und Analyse - Leitfaden für die Behandlung, Inaktivierung und Prüfung von Abfällen
Diese Europäische Norm gibt eine Anleitung für Verfahren der Behandlung, Inaktivierung und Prüfung von Abfällen, Organismen enthalten, welche bei Tätigkeiten und Prozessen in biotechnischen Laboratorien entstehen. Sie behandelt Verfahren zur Reduzierung der Risiken, die bei der Exposition gegenüber Abfallstoffen aus Tätigkeiten im Labormaßstab entstehen, die Organismen enthalten, welche eine Gefährdung oder potentielle Gefährdung für Menschen, Tiere, Pflanzen oder die Umwelt darstellen können.
Biotechnologie - Laboratoires de recherche, développement et analyse - Guide pour la manipulation, l'inactivation et le contrôle des déchets
La présente norme européenne donne des lignes directrices relatives aux méthodes de manipulation, d'inactivation et de contrôle des déchets contenant des organismes issus des activités et procédés de laboratoires biotechnologiques. Elle traite des méthodes permettant de réduire les risques liés à l'exposition aux déchets issus d'activités conduites à l'échelle des laboratoires et qui contiennent des organismes dangereux, ou potentiellement dangereux pour les hommes, les animaux, les végétaux ou l'environnement.
Biotehnologija - Raziskovalni, razvojni in analitski laboratoriji - Navodilo za ravnanje z odpadki, njihovo inaktivacijo in preskušanje
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 30-Nov-1999
- Technical Committee
- BTH - Biotechnology
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 01-Dec-1999
- Due Date
- 01-Dec-1999
- Completion Date
- 01-Dec-1999
Overview
EN 12740:1999 (CEN) - "Biotechnology - Laboratories for research, development and analysis - Guidance for handling, inactivating and testing of waste" provides European guidance on safe management of laboratory waste that contains biological organisms. The standard addresses methods for handling, inactivating and testing waste arising from biotechnology laboratory activities and processes. It is focussed on reducing risks from exposure to waste produced at laboratory scale that may be hazardous or potentially hazardous to humans, animals, plants or the environment.
Key Topics
- Scope and applicability: Guidance specifically for laboratory-scale biotechnology waste rather than industrial-scale waste-management operations.
- Waste handling: Principles for safe segregation, containment, transport and temporary storage of biological waste to minimise exposure and environmental release.
- Inactivation methods: High-level guidance on selecting and applying inactivation or decontamination processes to render biological waste non‑viable before disposal. The standard advises validation and control of inactivation steps.
- Testing and verification: Guidance on testing strategies to confirm effective inactivation, including planning, sampling and interpreting results to verify that waste is non-infectious.
- Risk reduction: Emphasis on procedures, documentation and controls to reduce occupational and environmental risks associated with biotechnology laboratory waste.
- Management measures: Recommendations for record-keeping, standard operating procedures (SOPs), training and responsibilities for personnel handling biological waste.
Applications
EN 12740:1999 is practical for organizations and activities such as:
- Laboratory managers and biosafety officers drafting waste management SOPs and training material.
- Research, development and analytical biotech laboratories seeking guidance on safe biotechnology laboratory waste handling and inactivation.
- Health and safety teams and environmental compliance officers implementing controls to reduce exposure risks from biological waste.
- Contract waste treatment providers and consultants advising on laboratory-scale decontamination and verification practices.
- Designers and purchasers of laboratory waste-treatment equipment who need to align processes with laboratory safety guidance.
Use cases include establishing validated inactivation workflows, setting testing regimes to confirm waste safety prior to disposal, and developing staff training and documentation to meet biosafety objectives.
Related standards and guidance
- National and EU biosafety and waste regulations and local waste-disposal requirements should be consulted alongside EN 12740:1999.
- Complementary laboratory biosafety standards and institutional biosafety policies inform implementation and compliance.
Keywords: EN 12740:1999, biotechnology laboratory waste, inactivation methods, waste testing, biosafety, laboratory waste handling, verification of inactivation.
Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 12740:1999 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Biotechnology - Laboratories for research, development and analysis - Guidance for handling, inactivating and testing of waste". This standard covers: This European Standard gives guidance on methods for handling, inactivating and testing of waste containing organisms arising from biotechnology laboratory activities and processes. It is concerned with methods to reduce the risks arising from exposure to waste derived from laboratory-scale activities which contains organisms hazardous or potentially hazardous to humans, animals, plants or the environment.
This European Standard gives guidance on methods for handling, inactivating and testing of waste containing organisms arising from biotechnology laboratory activities and processes. It is concerned with methods to reduce the risks arising from exposure to waste derived from laboratory-scale activities which contains organisms hazardous or potentially hazardous to humans, animals, plants or the environment.
SIST EN 12740:1999 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 07.080 - Biology. Botany. Zoology; 13.030.01 - Wastes in general. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
SIST EN 12740:1999 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 90/219/EEC, 90/220/EEC, 90/679/EEC; Standardization Mandates: M/BC/CEN/91/19. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Biotehnologija - Raziskovalni, razvojni in analitski laboratoriji - Navodilo za ravnanje z odpadki, njihovo inaktivacijo in preskušanjeBiotechnik - Laboratorien für Forschung, Entwicklung und Analyse - Leitfaden für die Behandlung, Inaktivierung und Prüfung von AbfällenBiotechnologie - Laboratoires de recherche, développement et analyse - Guide pour la manipulation, l'inactivation et le contrôle des déchetsBiotechnology - Laboratories for research, development and analysis - Guidance for handling, inactivating and testing of waste13.030.01Odpadki na splošnoWastes i
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