Working in Biosafety Level 3 and 4 Laboratories
A Practical Introduction
The first training manual for staff working in BSL3/4 labs, this book is based on a course that has been approved as a standard throughout the EU.
It covers bio-containment, hazard criteria, the categorization of microbes, technical specifications for BSL-3 and ABSL-3 laboratories, personal protective gear, and shipping BSL-3 and BSL-4 organisms according to UN and IATA regulations. It also examines the efficacy of inactivation procedures, fumigation, learning from a history of lab accidents, handling samples submitted for diagnostic testing, and bridging the gap between the requirements of bio-containment and diagnostics.
The result is a welcome tool for training new personnel, as well as a useful reference for all permanent staff working in BSL3/4 labs.
Acknowledgement
It covers bio-containment, hazard criteria, the categorization of microbes, technical specifications for BSL-3 and ABSL-3 laboratories, personal protective gear, and shipping BSL-3 and BSL-4 organisms according to UN and IATA regulations. It also examines the efficacy of inactivation procedures, fumigation, learning from a history of lab accidents, handling samples submitted for diagnostic testing, and bridging the gap between the requirements of bio-containment and diagnostics.
The result is a welcome tool for training new personnel, as well as a useful reference for all permanent staff working in BSL3/4 labs.
Acknowledgement
Preface
Introduction (Manfred Weidmann)
Laboratory Biosafety in Containment Laboratories (Annette A Kraus and Ali Mirazimi)
Hazard criteria and categegoisation of microbes: Classification systems (Nigel J. Silman)
Technical and practical aspects of BSL-3 laboratories (Frank T. Hufert and Manfred Weidmann)
Animal biosafety level 3 facility - enhancements when dealing with large animals (Abad F.X., Solanes D., Domingo M.)
Personal Protective Equipment (Nigel J Silman)
Shipping of infectious substances according IATA DGR regulations (Mandy Elschner and Martin Heller)
Disinfection and decontamination (Patrick Butaye)
Fumigation of Spaces (Nigel J. Silman)
Learning from a history of laboratory accidents (Manfred Weidmann)
Bridging the gap between requirements of bio-containment and diagnostics (Manfred Weidmann, Frank T.Hufert, Nigel Silman)
Risk Assessment Procedures (Asa Szekely Björndal)
Biosecurity (Juergen Mertsching)
Appendix
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Weidmann, Manfred
Silman, Nigel
Butaye, Patrick
Elschner, Mandy
| ISBN | 9783527334674 |
|---|---|
| Media type | Book |
| Edition number | 1. Auflage |
| Copyright year | 2013 |
| Publisher | Wiley-VCH |
| Length | 152 pages |
| Illustrations | 25 SW-Abb., 21 Farbabb. |
| Language | English |
