Medical

Hazard Group 2

A category of microorganisms listed by the UK’s Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens, which it defines as biological agents that can cause human disease and may be a hazard to employees. Hazard Group 2 agents are unlikely to spread to the community and effective prophylaxis or effective treatment is usually available.

Examples
Herpesviruses, orthoviruses, paramyxoviruses, picornaviruses, adenoviruses.

Mentioned in

biological safety cabinet
Category 1
Category 2
Category 3
Category 4
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002
COSHH
Hazard Group 1
Hazard Group 3
Hazard Group 4
hazard grouping
high-risk autopsy
high-risk mortuary
hot lab
Labelling, Transport and Reception of Specimens Regulations
serious communicable disease
Special Pathogens Reference Unit

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