Handbook of Forensic Services (pdf) - FBI
Handbook of Forensic Services (pdf) - FBI
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SAFETY<br />
<strong>Handbook</strong> <strong>of</strong> Forens c Serv ces 2007<br />
Crime Scene Safety<br />
Personnel have the ult mate respons b l ty to<br />
recogn ze chem cal, b olog cal, and phys cal<br />
hazards when process ng a cr me scene.<br />
However, t s the respons b l ty <strong>of</strong> each agency<br />
respond ng to and prov d ng support at the cr me<br />
scene to develop pol c es, programs, and tra n ng<br />
on health and safety pract ces.<br />
Always consult local, state, and federal<br />
env ronmental and occupat onal health and safety<br />
laws when work ng w th forens c ev dence. All<br />
sh pp ng <strong>of</strong> forens c ev dence must comply w th<br />
U.S. Department <strong>of</strong> Transportat on and<br />
Internat onal A r Transport Assoc at on regulat ons.<br />
Th s sect on descr bes the hazards, safety<br />
precaut ons, safe work pract ces, and personal<br />
protect ve equ pment recommended for personnel<br />
process ng rout ne cr me scenes. Th s sect on also<br />
expla ns the mportance <strong>of</strong> comply ng w th wasted<br />
sposal regulat ons.<br />
Routes <strong>of</strong> Exposure<br />
Personnel operat ng n or around contam nated<br />
env ronments must be aware <strong>of</strong> the var ous ways<br />
n wh ch hazards may enter and harm the body. 1<br />
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