（Ⅴ）Biological Safety
Biological Safety
1.Experiments using pathogenic microorganism have to be carried out in a biosafety laboratory approved by the Ministry of Public Health or the Minis- try of Agriculture. Biologically safe laboratory include BSL-1, BSL-2, BSL-3 and BSL-4.Experiments involving highly pathogenic microorganisms are not allowed in BSL-1 and BSL-2, but can be carried out in BSL-3 or BSL-4 laboratory once authorization is obtained from the public health or agricult- ure department of the state council.
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2.Workers should receive bio-safety training provided by the provincial public health or agriculture department and obtain Laboratory Bio-safety Training Certificate. Strictly follow laboratory procedure guidelines.
3.Bio-safety laboratories of different levels should be equipped with bio-safety cbinet accordingly. On the door of the laboratory, there should be placards indentifying bio-hazard. Always keep the doors closed. People are not all- owed to enter without permission of the person in charge.
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4.Strains of Viruses and bacteria as well as biological samples containing pa- thogenic organisms should be enlisted and kept by specific persons. There should be two people for loc- kup and acquisiton. Keep record of the purchase, storage, experimen- ting and disposal of strains of virus or biological sample.
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5. Sterilize regularly laboratory, objects and equipments with autoclave or disinfectants that might have been contaminated with pathogenic microorganisms.
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6. Breed laboratory animals and carry out experiments on animals in a la- boratory with a permit for Laboratory Animal Experimentation.
7.Animals should be purchased from a company with a permit for Raising Laboratory Animals. The Animal Quality Certificate is required. Follow the rule of “3R” (reduction, refinement, replacement). Try to use other methods or replace higher order animals with lower order animals.
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8.Biochemical solid waste should be placed in specific yellow plastic bags for sorting and then labeled with Biochemical Waste Solid (labels are available from the Hazardous Articles Warehouse of the university resources center). Waste equipm- ent with sharp tips should be packaged securely in cardboard box- es. Wastes contaminated by pathogenic microorganisms have to besterilized in the laboratory before being transportation.
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9.If emergency occurs, take the most effective measures to control the affec- ted area. Report to the supervisor, Department of Laboratory and Equipm- ent Management and Department of Security.
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