Biosafety Level 3

GPTKB entity

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf biosafety level
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:BSL-3
gptkbp:examplesOfAgents gptkb:Yersinia_pestis
gptkb:COVID-19
gptkb:Francisella_tularensis
gptkb:Rift_Valley_fever_virus
gptkb:West_Nile_virus
gptkb:Mycobacterium_tuberculosis
gptkb:Yellow_fever_virus
gptkbp:governedBy gptkb:Centers_for_Disease_Control_and_Prevention_(CDC)_guidelines
gptkb:World_Health_Organization_(WHO)_guidelines
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Biosafety Level 3
gptkbp:lowerAward gptkb:Biosafety_Level_4
gptkbp:rank gptkb:Biosafety_Level_2
gptkbp:requires gptkb:personal_protective_equipment_(PPE)
controlled access
decontamination of all waste
decontamination of laboratory clothing before laundering
training in handling pathogenic and potentially lethal agents
use of biosafety cabinets for all open manipulations of agents
HEPA-filtered exhaust air
laboratory must have sealed seams, floors, walls, and ceilings
autoclaving of all waste
hand washing sink near exit
immunizations as appropriate
laboratory director approval for all personnel
laboratory must have emergency shower
laboratory must have eyewash station
laboratory must have inward directional airflow
laboratory must have sealed penetrations
laboratory practices and safety equipment
medical surveillance of personnel
negative air pressure in laboratory
no recirculation of exhaust air
respiratory protection as needed
sealed windows
self-closing double-door access
written biosafety manual
laboratory must have access to decontamination facilities
laboratory must be separated from general traffic areas
laboratory must have hands-free or automatically operated sink
gptkbp:usedFor work with indigenous or exotic agents that may cause serious or potentially lethal disease through inhalation
gptkbp:usedIn research laboratories
vaccine development
diagnostic laboratories
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:BSL-3
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5