Biological risk factors and methods to ensure the infectious safety of personnel in forensic and pathology departments

The paper focuses on the assessment of factors affecting the health of medical personnel in forensic and pathology departments. Sanitary and hygienic working conditions in forensic medical institutions have specific features associated with microbial contamination, temperature and lighting conditions, air environment and other factors. Medical personnel was revealed to have high morbidity rate, caused by direct contacts with infected material. The paper summarizes current information on the disinfection, sanitary-hygienic and epidemic control measures as well as on the personnel infectious safety.