Notice to Readers Availability of CDC-NIH Biosafety Manual
The CDC-National Institutes of Health (NIH) publication,
Biosafety
in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories is now available.
The
publication describes standard and special microbiologic practices,
safety equipment, and facilities that constitute biosafety levels
1-4,
which are recommended when working with infectious disease agents
in
various laboratory settings, e.g., clinical, public health,
research,
or industry. These recommendations are advisory; as such, they are
intended to provide a voluntary guide or code of practice, as well
as
a goal for upgrading current operations and practices. This
publication may also be of use in the construction of new
microbiologic or biomedical laboratory facilities or in the
renovation
of existing facilities.
Laboratory activities with infectious agents are categorized
into
one of four "Biosafety Levels," depending on the assessed infection
risks of laboratory personnel conducting manipulations of
infectious
materials or cultures typical of those performed in microbiology
laboratories.
Agent summary statements, citing published or documented cases
of
laboratory-associated infections, known and potential laboratory
hazards, and recommended precautions, are provided for a variety of
indigenous and exotic agents that are known or high-potential
infection risks.
The appendices describe biologic safety cabinets and their
performance characteristics, immunoprophylaxis, requirements for
importation and interstate shipment of human pathogens and related
materials and provide a list of animal pathogens whose importation,
possession, or use is restricted by the U.S. Department of
Agriculture.
The manual is available from the Superintendent of Documents,
U.S.
Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402, Stock No.
0170230016-1, Price: $4.00, and the National Technical Information
Service, U.S. Department of Commerce, 5285 Port Royal Road,
Springfield, Virginia 22161, Stock No. PB84-206879, Price: $13.00
paper, $4.50 microfiche.
Disclaimer
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