The Containment Barrier - Testing It Right, Part 1
By Randy Kray, AIA
How do we manage these risks effectively? As with most things, early prevention is the best cure.
Biosecurity In The Laboratory Animal Facility
By P.S.Venkatesan
Protecting your laboratory against infectious agents and parasites can help maintain the integrity of your research.
Security: An Ounce of Prevention
By Sean A. Ahrens, CPP, CSC
Organizations should attempt to anticipate and exceed potential new security standards by implementing a structured program that includes physical, technical, and operational measures.
BSL-3 - How Sealed is Sealed?
By Jon Crane, AIA, LEED AP
For basic and enhanced BSL-3 and ABSL-3 facilities, the CDC/NIH guideline, Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL), states that the spaces be sealed. This lead to confusion and effort beyond what is can lead to confusion and effort beyond what is required for biosafety.
Pass-thru BSCs
By Scott Christensen
Which type of pass-thru BSC should be used to enter small animals into a facility — re-circulating or 100% exhausted?
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Facilities
By Jon Crane, AIA, LEED AP, Jonathan Richmond, Scott Reitlein, Ross Ferries, Sandro Bressi
The potential threat of avian flu and the need for appropriate facilities to work with strains of HPAI raise design issues of protection and timely development.