Does BSL-3 Laboratory Accreditation Exist?

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More and more laboratories are built every day in countries throughout the world. Having high and maximum bio-containment laboratory capabilities is a great investment and aims for the betterment of public health. When the laboratory program, operations, and the laboratory facility is being planned, the first question you want to ask is, “What national regulations […]

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Twenty Considerations for a Successful BSL-3/ABSL-3 Laboratory Design

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The pathway to a successful Biosafety Level 3 (BSL-3) and Animal Biosafety Level 3 (ABSL-3) laboratory project lies in the approach and attention to detail during the design process. The following are twenty suggestions for achieving a research program-driven design: 1. Team approach: Completing a BSL-3/ABSL-3 project is a team effort. It involves the creativity of […]

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Looking for a BSL-2 Laboratory Space?

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Five things to consider when scoping out a BSL-2  lab space to keep your workers safe. More and more commercial building landlords set aside laboratory space to lease. When scoping out possible options for existing laboratory space, beyond the research experiment, you need to consider worker safety. Being risk averse is a good practice when […]

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