Biocontainment

BSL-4

The Containment Barrier – Testing It Right, Part 2
Let’s move onto a discussion of recording test data, defining integrity testing, and some thoughts on developing a test standard using approaches developed in Australia and New Zealand.
The Latest Buzz on Insectaries
Perspectives in Alkaline Hydrolysis
The commercialization of alkaline hydrolysis technology used in tissue digester systems has led to many new innovations in the process and equipment design — some of which have led consumers to many perceptions and misconceptions regarding the process.

BSL-3

Waste Matters
The next series of articles in this column will deal with processing waste materials in BSL-3 containment.
The Containment Barrier – Testing It Right, Part 2
Let’s move onto a discussion of recording test data, defining integrity testing, and some thoughts on developing a test standard using approaches developed in Australia and New Zealand.
The Containment Barrier - Testing It Right, Part 1
How do we manage these risks effectively? As with most things, early prevention is the best cure.

Engineering Controls

Waste Matters
The next series of articles in this column will deal with processing waste materials in BSL-3 containment.
Containment Barrier Function and Performance
When you think about BSL-3 and higher biocontainment laboratories, working with dangerous pathogens in cabinets or with infected animals, it is understood that, “these are no ordinary laboratories.”
Pressure, Volume, and Directional Airflow Objectives
The purpose of directional airflow is the protection of people and the environment where there has been an airborne release of an infectious agent.

Biocontainment Security

The Containment Barrier - Testing It Right, Part 1
How do we manage these risks effectively? As with most things, early prevention is the best cure.
Biosecurity In The Laboratory Animal Facility
Protecting your laboratory against infectious agents and parasites can help maintain the integrity of your research.
Security: An Ounce of Prevention
Organizations should attempt to anticipate and exceed potential new security standards by implementing a structured program that includes physical, technical, and operational measures.

Isolation and Containment

Since You Asked... How do I know when to change the filter in my isolator?
Filtration industry experts state that a filter should be changed when it reaches ½ its rated capacity. Once a filter is in place, however, it can be difficult to determine when it’s at the end of the useful life span.
Waste Matters
The next series of articles in this column will deal with processing waste materials in BSL-3 containment.
Since You Asked...How do I check for leaks in an isolator?
“How do I check for leaks in an isolator? Can I patch a flexible isolator front/isolator flexible film canopy or should it be replaced?”