The BSL-3 Laboratory is designed to
contain agents that may cause serious or lethal disease as a result of
contact or inhalation. Laboratory personnel have specific training in
handling disease producing and potentially lethal agents, and are supervised
by competent scientists who are experienced in working with these agents.
All procedures involving infectious materials are conducted within
biological safety cabinets or other physical containment devices. Personnel
wearing appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment conduct these
procedures. The Laboratory incorporates design features that restrict access
to the facility, limit exposure to disease causing agents (pathogens), and
prevent pathogens from leaving the facility and presenting a risk to the
community.