1982
DOI: 10.1136/jcp.35.9.1018
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The Howie code: is the price of safety too high?

Abstract: SUMMARY The code ofpractice for the prevention ofinfection in clinical laboratories and postmortem rooms (the "Howie code") was produced in order to standardise laboratory safety procedures at a level which would minimise risks to laboratory workers. The costs of implementing this code, which were not given proper consideration when the code was drawn up, are seen to be very high. This paper questions whether the benefits of risk reduction resulting from the code can justify the high cost of its implementation… Show more

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“…The attempted introduction of a new laboratory safety code in Great Britain a decade ago sup(49) brought an avalanche of opposition because of high costs and "impractical" requirements. sup (50) What role should blood bankers play in providing information, support, and direction to the regulatory agencies now developing safety regulations in this country?…”
Section: Some Final Thoughtsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The attempted introduction of a new laboratory safety code in Great Britain a decade ago sup(49) brought an avalanche of opposition because of high costs and "impractical" requirements. sup (50) What role should blood bankers play in providing information, support, and direction to the regulatory agencies now developing safety regulations in this country?…”
Section: Some Final Thoughtsmentioning
confidence: 99%