The bench tops should be impervious to acid and all furniture should be sturdy. If there are openable windows in the lab, they should be fitted with screens. The lab should be constructed in such a manner that it can be easily cleaned and decontaminated. At BSL-1 there is no specific recommendation that the laboratory be isolated from other parts of the building. Although there is no specific biological safety reason for having more than six air changes per hour in a BSL-1 laboratory, it may be necessary if there are volatile or toxic chemicals in use. In general, inward directional airflow is the ideal. standard microbiological practices include the use of mechanical pipetting devices, having a prohibition on eating, drinking and smoking in the lab, and requiring hand washing by all persons when they finish their work or when exiting the laboratory. Persons working in the lab should wear a lab coat to protect their street clothes. It is a recommended practice to wear gloves while manipulating the agents. Additional protective equipment may include working behind a splatter shield or wearing eye or face protection. At BSL-1, no special precautions are
The bench tops should be impervious to acid and all furniture should be sturdy. If there are openable windows in the lab, they should be fitted with screens. The lab should be constructed in such a manner that it can be easily cleaned and decontaminated. At BSL-1 there is no specific recommendation that the laboratory be isolated from other parts of the building. Although there is no specific biological safety reason for having more than six air changes per hour in a BSL-1 laboratory, it may be necessary if there are volatile or toxic chemicals in use. In general, inward directional airflow is the ideal. standard microbiological practices include the use of mechanical pipetting devices, having a prohibition on eating, drinking and smoking in the lab, and requiring hand washing by all persons when they finish their work or when exiting the laboratory. Persons working in the lab should wear a lab coat to protect their street clothes. It is a recommended practice to wear gloves while manipulating the agents. Additional protective equipment may include working behind a splatter shield or wearing eye or face protection. At BSL-1, no special precautions are