Special Containment Program
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Description
Special containment facilities provide secure environments for research involving hazardous biological agents. In line with the Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL), 6th Edition, these labs require specialized training, oversight, and facility design to protect researchers and the community.
Details:
- Requirements for BSL-3 and ABSL-3 access
- Training for work with potentially lethal pathogens
- Facility access request procedures
- Guidance on arthropod and transgenic plant containment
- Compliance with federal standards and Penn policies