What are BSL 2 requirements?
BSL-2 laboratories are used to study moderate-risk infectious agents or toxins that pose a moderate danger if accidentally inhaled, swallowed, or exposed to the skin.
Design requirements for BSL-2 laboratories include hand washing sinks, eye washing stations, and doors that close and lock automatically..
What is biosafety in Pubmed?
Biohazard levels, more commonly referred to as “biological safety levels” or “biosafety levels,” are classifications of safety precautions necessary to be applied in the clinical microbiology laboratory depending on specific pathogens handled when performing laboratory procedures..
What is biosafety program?
A biosafety program will identify biological hazards, measure the level of health-related risks the biological hazards present, and identify ways to reduce the health-related risks associated with the biological hazards..
What is the biohazard utilization protocol?
An approved Biohazard Utilization Protocol (BUP) is required if you are planning to work with or import microorganisms, biological material or toxins in the laboratory.
The approval process involves a review of the biological inventory items, procedures and physical facilities you plan to use..
What is the risk group CL2?
CL2 applies to any laboratory that handles agents that are rated as risk group 2 to either humans, animals or plants.
CL2 laboratories are required where the primary exposure hazards are through the ingestion, inoculation and mucous membrane routes..
- An approved Biohazard Utilization Protocol (BUP) is required if you are planning to work with or import microorganisms, biological material or toxins in the laboratory.
The approval process involves a review of the biological inventory items, procedures and physical facilities you plan to use. - CL2 applies to any laboratory that handles agents that are rated as risk group 2 to either humans, animals or plants.
CL2 laboratories are required where the primary exposure hazards are through the ingestion, inoculation and mucous membrane routes.
