University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore MD
Beyond “Biosafety 101”: Operator’s Guide for a BSL-3
With the increase in BSL-3 research, a comprehensive training focusing on the operations of these laboratories was needed. The University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Environmental Health and Safety, and the Middle Atlantic Regional Center of Excellence for Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases (MARCE) designed an interactive course consisting of both lectures and hands-on activities covering issues related to laboratory safety operations for BSL-3 laboratories.
Lectures:
medical monitoring
risk assessment and SOP development,
practical aspects of working in BSL-3 and ABSL-3 facilities
personal protective equipment
shipping infectious materials
disinfection
lab design
select agent regulations and biosurety
emergency response
and more...
Hands-on activities:
qualitative and quantitative respirator fit testing
conducting job safety analyses
aerosol generation
decontamination
commissioning and certification of a BSL-3 facility
HVAC testing and failure analysis
- leak testing
- system alarms
- safe use of biosafety cabinets
and more
The registration form and further is available from the links below:
Course Description