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Section 15: Biohazards and Safety
15.3 Biohazard Containment
Last Updated:2022
15.3.1 Introduction
In addition to implementing standard microbiological procedures and practices, management of the biohazards associated with working with pathogens includes physical barriers and administrative con trols. Physical barriers include primary safety…
15.3.2 Biosafety Levels
Biosafety levels (BSLs) are numerical designations assigned to microbiological and biomedical laboratories based upon the pathogenicity, virulence, transmissibility, treatability, preventability, and occupational…
15.3.3 Biological Safety Cabinet
The biological safety cabinet (BSC) is the most important primary containment device in the clinical microbiology laboratory, and class II cabinets are the most commonly used types of BSC in this environment…
15.3.4 PPE and Engineering Controls
OSHA standards for exposure to blood‐borne pathogens require the laboratory to provide PPE for its employees…
Section Editors: Ryan F. Relich
Editor in Chief: Amy L. Leber and Carey-Ann D. Burnham
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