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Novak et al. published an article on H2O2 decontamination filtering face pieces. More details may be found here.

Welch et al. published an article on inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 specimens in common laboratory buffers. See here for more details.

Vega et. al. published an article in International Journal of Infectious Diseases showing the wearing face masks may reduce the frequency of touching one's face. More details may be found here.

The following article may be of interest to our members, as it discusses human behaviour, touching surfaces and transmission of infectious diseases. More details may found here.

Those present may remember the very interesting presentation by Dr. Andreas Kurth on pressure differentials in BSL4 labs. The associated article has now been published and may be found here.

As published by Promed, a Spanish veterinarian was exposed to anthrax whilst performing a necropsy. More information as well as the link to the original source may be found here.

Dettmann, et al. published an article in Health Security presenting concepts on how to bolster biorisk management which may be of interest to our members. The article may be found here.

WHO published the Global guidance framework for the responsible use of the life sciences: mitigating biorisks and governing dual-use research.

The Framework calls on leaders and other stakeholders to take actions to safely unlock the benefits of the life sciences.

The document may be downloaded here.

German & French only (see below)

Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren

Suissepro, der Dachverband der Fachgesellschaften für Sicherheit und Gesundheitsschutz am Arbeitsplatz, organisiert am 15. September 2022 eine Hybrid-Veranstaltung im Hotel National in Bern und online, mit Simultanübersetzung.

Die 4. Fachtagung suissepro «Interdisziplinarität und Unternehmenskultur» wendet sich an Führungskräfte, Personalverantwortliche (HR) sowie Akteure im Gebiet Arbeitssicherheit und Gesundheitsschutz am Arbeitsplatz.

Sie finden das Programm in der Anlage und unter https://www.suissepro.org/pdf/suissepro-Fachtagung_2022_Programm_D_def.pdf

Freundliche Grüsse

Das Organisationskomitee

Michel Guillemin, Catherine Tomicic, Herbert Manser, Marie-Carmen Piguet, Ludwig Binkert, Bruno Albrecht

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Mesdames et Messieurs,

Suissepro, l’association faîtière des sociétés pour la protection de la santé et sécurité au travail, organisera le 15 septembre 2022 une manifestation hybride à l’hôtel National à Berne et en ligne, avec traduction simultanée.

La 4^ème Journée suissepro «Interdisciplinarité et culture d’entreprise» s’adresse aux managers et responsables RH des entreprises, ainsi qu’aux acteurs dans le domaine sécurité au travail et protection de la santé à la place de travail.

Vous trouverez le programme en annexe et sous https://www.suissepro.org/pdf/suissepro_Fachtagung_2022_Programm_F_def.pdf

Meilleures salutations,

Le comité d’organisation

Michel Guillemin, Catherine Tomicic, Herbert Manser, Marie-Carmen Piguet, Ludwig Binkert, Bruno Albrecht

Public Health Agency of Canada published an article on 9 laboratory-acquired infections between 2016 and 2021. The article may be found here.

Another article by El Jaouhari et al. looked at risk factors associated with laboratory exposure incidents. Here is the link to the article.