BS EN 12461:1998 PDF

Scope: This European Standard gives guidance on the assessment and the selection of procedures for treatment of waste process microorganisms from biotechnological plant to ensure the safety of people and the environment. This European Standard applies to wastes and effluents (solid, liquid and gaseous) emitted from biotechnological processes which include traditional processes such as brewing or food processing, and fermentation for pharmaceutical and chemical products, as well as biotechnological processes for environmental and agricultural application. This European Standard for biotechnological processes is only applicable until gas, liquids and solids are ready for safe transfer to normal industrial or municipal waste handling units. This European Standard is not applicable to the waste from hospitals, nor to the treatment of chemical and physical hazardous waste. NOTE Attention is drawn to relevant national regulations.

BS EN 12461:1998 history

1998 BS EN 12461:1998 Biotechnology - Large-scale process and production - Guidance for the handling, inactivating and testing of waste