Secondary barriers in these laboratories may include separation of the laboratory work area from public access; availability of decontamination
Secondary barriers: structural aspects of the laboratory that make working environment safer against infection such as Sinks for hand washing,
Description of Biosafety Levels
Primary barriers: BSCs or other physical containment devices used for all open manipulations of agents. PPE: protective lab clothing; gloves; face, eye and respiratory protection as needed.
Description of Biosafety Levels
Primary barriers: BSCs or other physical containment devices used for manipulations of agents that cause splashes or aerosols of infectious materials. PPE: lab coats; gloves; eye/face protection as needed.
The design of a facility is important in providing a barrier to protect people working inside and outside the laboratory, as well as to protect people in the community from infectious agents that may be accidentally released from the laboratory.
Safety Equipment
Safety equipment includes biological safety equipment, sealed containers, safety centrifuge cups, down-draft tables, and other engineered controls designed to minimize exposure to biological agents.
Biological safety cabinets are among the most important safety equipment for protection of personnel and the laboratory environment, and most also prov.
