Back to Contents APPENDIX G [LIST OF APPROVED INVESTIGATION/VISIT EQUIPMENT Description Notes SAMPLING AND IDENTIFICATION EQUIPMENT 13 8 1 Transport media 2 Sample containers 3 Shipping containers 4 Preserving media and fixatives (i.e. formalin, alcohol, silica gel) 5 Forceps (various sizes) 6 Post mortem sets 7 Syringes and needles for blood samples 8 Thermometers and probes 9 Incinerator and disinfectant tanks/sprays 10 Biohazard bench, glove box 11 Gas burners 12 Microscopes, stains and slides 13 Culture media 14 Autoclave/pressure cooker 15 Incubator and anaerobic equipment 16 Freezer: -70 C best 17 Refrigerator 18 Portable PH metre/millivolt metre with ion-specific electrodes 19 Glucose analyser 20 Dissolved oxygen metre 21 Pruning shears 22 Spades 23 Soil augers 24 Sampling equipment for: Air samples Surface samples Fluid samples other than water 25 Water sampling equipment 26 Portable water pump 27 Seals (fibre optic and packages) 28 Seals (frangible, fractural, adhesive) 29 Vacuum sealing equipment 30 Tags/tie on/markers (permanent) 31 Centrifuges 32 Portable spectroscopic analyser 33 Portable flow cytometers 34 PCR equipment 35 DNA sequencer 36 Particle counter 37 Electrophoretic apparatus 38 Pipettes 39 Freeze drying equipment (lyophilizers) 40 Water baths 41 Diagnostic kits 42 Entomological equipment PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT 1 Protective clothing 2 Boots (disposable) 3 Protective gloves with liners 4 Protective masks (military type) 5 Spare filter canisters (military) 6 Spare filter canisters (industrial) 7 Surgical gloves 8 Safety goggles 9 Leather work gloves 10 Industrial 
(6 Post mortem; sets; 7 Syringes and needles; for blood samples) (Air samples; Surface; ) (9 Leather work; gloves; 10 Industrial)
6 Post mortem Air samples 9 Leather work
sets Surface gloves
7 Syringes and needles for blood samples
10 Industrial