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Article 3.Without prejudice to Article 5(1) this Directive shall not apply:...
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PRINCIPLES TO BE FOLLOWED FOR THE ASSESSMENT REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 5(2)
3. The first stage in the assessment process should be to...
4. In general, only GMMs which show the following characteristics would...
5. In order to obtain the necessary information to implement this...
6. The hazard identification process carried out in accordance with paragraphs...
7. Selection of the containment and other protective measures should then...
8. The analysis carried out as described above will finally lead...
9. The final classification of the contained use should be confirmed...
CONTAINMENT AND OTHER PROTECTIVE MEASURES
Table I A Containment and other protective measures for laboratory activities
Table I B Containment and other protective measures for glasshouses and growth-rooms
Table I C Containment and other protective measures for activities in animal units...
Table II Containment and other protective measures for other activities
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