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    White Paper: Biosafety and Blood Borne Pathogen Safety in The Laboratory

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    This white paper discusses biosafety and blood borne pathogen safety in the laboratory. There are three key elements of containment: facility design, laboratory practices and techniques, and personal protective equipment. Primary barriers like biological safety cabinets help protect staff and materials. Facility design features like separate ventilation systems and decontamination stations also aid protection. Biosafety levels 1-4 represent increasing containment conditions based on the infectious agents and operations. The most effective way to control transmission of bloodborne pathogens is to employ universal precautions like frequent hand washing and consistent use of personal protective equipment.

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    This white paper discusses biosafety and blood borne pathogen safety in the laboratory. There are three key elements of containment: facility design, laboratory practices and techniques, and personal protective equipment. Primary barriers like biological safety cabinets help protect staff and materials. Facility design features like separate ventilation systems and decontamination stations also aid protection. Biosafety levels 1-4 represent increasing containment conditions based on the infectious agents and operations. The most effective way to control transmission of bloodborne pathogens is to employ universal precautions like frequent hand washing and consistent use of personal protective equipment.

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    This white paper discusses biosafety and blood borne pathogen safety in the laboratory. There are three key elements of containment: facility design, laboratory practices and techniques, and personal protective equipment. Primary barriers like biological safety cabinets help protect staff and materials. Facility design features like separate ventilation systems and decontamination stations also aid protection. Biosafety levels 1-4 represent increasing containment conditions based on the infectious agents and operations. The most effective way to control transmission of bloodborne pathogens is to employ universal precautions like frequent hand washing and consistent use of personal protective equipment.

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    White Paper: Biosafety and Blood Borne Pathogen Safety in The Laboratory

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    Danielle
    This white paper discusses biosafety and blood borne pathogen safety in the laboratory. There are three key elements of containment: facility design, laboratory practices and techniques, and personal protective equipment. Primary barriers like biological safety cabinets help protect staff and materials. Facility design features like separate ventilation systems and decontamination stations also aid protection. Biosafety levels 1-4 represent increasing containment conditions based on the infectious agents and operations. The most effective way to control transmission of bloodborne pathogens is to employ universal precautions like frequent hand washing and consistent use of personal protective equipment.

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    White Paper: Biosafety and Blood Borne

    Pathogen Safety in the Laboratory

    Author: Danielle DeLucy

    Owner, ASA Training & Quality Consulting, LLC

    If you work in a laboratory exposed to viruses or bacteria that are biological hazards and
    are searching for a better way to manage your Biosafety program, it is in your best interest
    to set up a successful management policy. First and foremost, we need to discuss the
    principles of biosafety. The purpose of containment is to protect lab staff from exposure to
    hazardous biological agents such as, Bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, Recombinant DNA ,
    Potentially dangerous cell lines, Transgenic animals or plants, or Biological toxins to name
    a few. In addition, it is also important to guard against the release of these biohazard
    materials. There are three elements of containment:

     Facility design (Engineering)

     Lab practice and techniques (Administrative)

     Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

    The extent of containment depends on the level of risk and the nature of biological agent.

    Primary barriers also help with protecting the staff and the products being tested. Some
    safety equipment that is common only used is:

     Biological Safety Cabinet (Laminar Flow Hood)

     protects you and the materials you are working with

     Chemical Fume Hood

     Centrifuge Safety Canister

     Sharps container & Broken glass box


    White Paper: Biosafety and Blood Borne
    Pathogen Safety in the Laboratory

     Biohazard waste container

     Personal Protective Equipment

     gloves, lab coats, safety glasses, goggles, face shield, gowns, shoe covers

    Facility design and construction are also helpful when it comes to protection. Security
    measures and physical separation of lab work areas from areas of public access are
    important methods of containment. Some examples could be:

     Swipe card access to research hallways

     Key access to research suites

     Break areas outside of research areas

     Availability of decontamination stations

     Handwashing and eye washing facilities

     Emergency eyewash and shower stations in hall

     Autoclave

     UV lights in Biosafety Cabinets

     Separate ventilation systems

    Biosafety levels can help laboratories manage how much containment they need to operate.
    BSL1-4 represent conditions under which the agent can be safely handled. Combinations of
    lab facilities, lab practices, techniques, safety equipment. Biosafety levels are selected
    White Paper: Biosafety and Blood Borne
    Pathogen Safety in the Laboratory

    based on operations performed and routes of transmission of infectious agents and/or


    rDNA.

    The single most effective measure to control the transmission of Bloodborne Pathogens is
    are to employ universal precautions. Treat all human blood and other potentially infectious
    materials like they are infectious for Hepatitis B and HIV, guidelines to reduce the risk of
    exposure:

     Frequent hand washing

     Scrubbing with soap and warm water for 20 seconds (sing “Happy Birthday”
    twice through)

     Consistent use of PPE

     Observance of Universal Precautions

     Vaccination against Hepatitis B virus

    Treat all blood and body fluids as infectious. Use gloves for contact with blood, body fluids,
    moist mucous membranes, non-intact skin, secretions and contaminated items. Other
    Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) should be worn as needed to suit the task you are
    performing. Remove PPE when task completed and moving to a clean area. Disinfect
    hands after contact with blood/body fluids/tissue, even if gloves are used. Disinfect
    equipment/surfaces per policy. By employing these simple methods and practices you can
    be sure to contain any routes of transmission and keep the products and employees safe
    and healthy.
    White Paper: Biosafety and Blood Borne
    Pathogen Safety in the Laboratory

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