2. BIOSAFETY The application of the combination of laboratory practice and procedures, laboratory facilities and safety equipment when working with potentially infectious micro-organisms
3. BIOSAFETY LEVEL A biosafety level is the level of the biocontainment precautions required to isolate dangerous biological agents in an enclosed facility There are mainly 4 biosafety levels
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7. agents which cause severe to fatal disease in humans for which vaccines or other treatments are not availableEg. Lassa fever, Ebola hemorrhagic fever, hemorrhagic diseases
8. CODE OF PRACTICES The two-person rule should apply, whereby no individual ever works alone. This is particularly important if working in a Biosafety Level 4 suit facility Laboratory protective clothing, head coverings, scrub suits, coveralls, shoe cover etc Respiratory protective equipment
9. CODE OF PRACTICES A complete change of clothing and shoes is required prior to entering and upon exiting the laboratory Personnel must be trained in emergency situations like in the event of personnel injury or illness.
