(Solution) SCIE1046 Activity 5.4: Biosafety

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand how a Biosafety containment level 3 laboratory is constructed (e.g. air flow and pressure control).
  • Understand the basic safety rules of a Biosafety containment level III laboratory (e.g. use of safety equipment).
  • Handle microorganisms in a Biosafety containment level III laboratory.

Understand the concept of fumigation and how this is executed within a microbiological safety cabinet.

SOLUTION

The COVID-19 pandemic has put a spotlight on biosafety and the need for uniformity across the world. While frameworks exist for risk assessment and management of pathogen exposures, it is up to each individual country to establish their own biosafety and biosecurity protocols. In February 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) put out a call for the collection of evidence and a review of the effectiveness of national frameworks. This initiative was launched with the intention to create policy and guidance documents to be implemented worldwide.….Please click the icon below to access entire solution at $10