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Laboratory Information: Biosafety Level 4 Checklist - BEI Resources

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Are laboratory personnel trained prior to assuming their duties and on an annual basis<br />

or when policies change on the hazards associated with the material they are<br />

manipulating and the precautions to prevent exposures, and exposure evaluation<br />

procedures<br />

B. Special Practices YES NO<br />

Are all persons entering the laboratory advised of entry/exit requirements and potential<br />

hazards<br />

Are the proper facilities in place to allow for laboratory personnel to change clothes and<br />

to shower prior to exit from the facility<br />

Does your organization have an occupational health and medical surveillance program<br />

which includes offering appropriate immunizations for the agents handled<br />

Is a baseline serum sample stored for laboratory employees<br />

Is there a biosafety manual available that is laboratory specific<br />

Does the laboratory supervisor ensure that all personnel working with BSL-4 agents<br />

have the appropriate knowledge and can demonstrate proficiency in standard and<br />

special laboratory practices on an annual basis<br />

Are procedures in place for the use of durable, sturdy, leak proof containers during the<br />

collection, handling, processing, storage, or transport of infectious materials<br />

Are the appropriate procedures in place for the removal of viable or intact BSL 4<br />

material<br />

What decontamination method is used for the routine decontamination of equipment<br />

______________________________________________________________________<br />

______________________________________________________________________<br />

x_______<br />

<strong>Biosafety</strong><br />

Officer<br />

Initials<br />

x_______<br />

x_______<br />

x_______<br />

x_______<br />

x_______<br />

x_______<br />

x_______<br />

x_______<br />

x_______<br />

Is this method used after all spills and splashes and prior to maintenance on<br />

equipment<br />

How are materials and supplies brought into the BSL 4 laboratory Are interlocks<br />

present<br />

______________________________________________________________<br />

______________________________________________________________________<br />

How often are checks of essential containment and life support systems completed<br />

______________________________________________________________________<br />

x_______<br />

x_______<br />

Are they documented<br />

Are there animals or plants in the laboratory not associated with the work being<br />

performed<br />

C. Safety Equipment (Primary Barriers and Personal Protective Equipment)<br />

<strong>Biosafety</strong> cabinets are required for the manipulation of infectious material. Please indicate type of BSC, air<br />

i filtration, and certification schedule:<br />

x_______<br />

____________________________________________________________________________________________<br />

____________________________________________________________________________________________<br />

<strong>BEI</strong> <strong>Resources</strong><br />

www.beiresources.org<br />

Doc ID: 58161 Effective Date: 05/10/2012 Page 2 of 3 Revision: 1.0

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