Biosafety
Design
HVAC
Labs
Biosecurity
100
This term refers to the study of organisms in the microscopic range
What is microbiology
100

The minimum 2 rooms required of all BSL-3 labs are these

What is an anteroom and a lab room

100

This machine provides conditioned air to the laboratory

What is supply or an air handling unit

100
This term refers to pro-active upkeep of systems before they break
What is preventative maintenance
100

Biosecurity is the process of protecting pathogens from this

Who are People

200

This term refers to how microbes are classified based on its properties

What is risk group

200

All work with infectious materials is conducted in this or another form of primary containment

What is a biosafety cabinet

200

This device regulates the amount of air that passes through a duct

What is an airflow control valve

200

Doors in BSL-3 labs are required to be self-closing and this

What is latch

200

This component of biosecurity includes locks and cameras

What is Physical

300
This is the starting point for making decisions on how to minimize or eliminate the risks of exposure and infection
What is risk assessment
300
Laboratory rooms are considered this level of containment in BSL-3 labs
What is secondary
300

This computer system holds the sequence of operations for the building and can send out alarms

What is building automation or management system

300
This process is designed to ensure that the facility is constructed to meet its design intent
What is commissioning
300

This term refers to amateur individuals who experiment with biological manipulations

What is a biohacker

400
Biosafety manual, standard operating procedures, emergency procedures, occupational health program, and door signs are examples of this type of risk reduction controls
What is administrative
400

To maintain directional airflow, allow for gas or vapor decontamination, and prevent pests, these must be sealed air-tight

What are penetrations

400
Term for path of air that travels from clean areas toward potentially contaminated areas
What is directional airflow
400
This standard released in 2014 provides guidance on how to test BSL-3 lab ventilation systems
What is ANSI Z9.14
400

This term refers to threats that originate from within your insitution

What is an Insider Threat

500
This term refers to the destruction of all contaminants including spores
What is sterilization
500

This type of sinks are required at biosafety level 3

What are hands-free sinks

500

Term to describe 100% exhaust air from BSL-3 lab rooms

What is single pass

500

Positive pressurization of BSL-3 lab rooms leads to this

What are airflow reversals

500

This term refers to research technology and information that can be used for good and bad purposes

What is DURC

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