Biosafety
Design
HVAC
Emergency
BSL-3 Best Practices
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 air handling unit

100

Police, EMTs and Fire Fighters are part of this group

What are first responders

100

This term refers to pro-active upkeep of systems before they break

What is preventative maintenance

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

When responding to an emergency this is the first step in the response 

What is scene safety

200

This control should be used when transporting agents outside the BSC to minimize spills

What are secondary containers

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

DOUBLE JEOPARDY !!!!!!!!!

To validate and test response plans these should be executed on a regular basis.

300
Centrifuges should be equipped with this to minimize aerosol contamination

What are aerosol tight cups/rotors

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 device analyzes cardiac rhythms and provides electrical shocks if necessary

What is an AED

400

This setup refers to working in the BSC in one direction to minimize cross contamination

What is clean to dirty

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

DOUBLE JEOPARDY !!

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

500

Emergency response planning should include this department to address questions from the public and the media

What is Public Relations

500
All personnel should be enrolled in this program for medical clearance prior to working in BSL-3 lab

What is occupational health program

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