{"product_id":"working-in-biosafety-level-3-and-4-laboratories-isbn-9783527334674","title":"Working in Biosafety Level 3 and 4 Laboratories","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe first training manual for new staff working in BSL3\/4 labs.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis guide is based on a course developed in 2007 by the EU COST action group 28b which serves as a standard for many courses BSL3\/4 training courses worldwide. The four-day course consists of lectures and practical training with the lecturers covering all the different possibilities of organising a BSL-3\/4 lab including the adaptation to the local requirements of biosafety, safety at work, and social regulations. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book covers bio-containment, hazard criteria and categorisation of microbes, technical specifications of BSL-3 laboratories and ABSL-3 laboratories, personal protective gear, shipping BSL-3 and BSL-4 organisms according to UN and IATA regulations, efficacy of inactivation procedures, fumigation, learning from a history of lab accidents, handling samples that arrive for diagnostic testing and bridging the gap between the requirements of bio-containment and diagnostics. Course participants can not only use the book for their actual training event but it will remain a useful reference throughout their career in BSL3\/4 labs. Acknowledgement\u003cbr\u003e Preface\u003cbr\u003e Introduction (Manfred Weidmann)\u003cbr\u003e Laboratory Biosafety in Containment Laboratories (Annette A Kraus and Ali Mirazimi)\u003cbr\u003e Hazard criteria and categegoisation of microbes: Classification systems (Nigel J. Silman)\u003cbr\u003e Technical and practical aspects of BSL-3 laboratories (Frank T. Hufert and Manfred Weidmann)\u003cbr\u003e Animal biosafety level 3 facility - enhancements when dealing with large animals (Abad F.X., Solanes D., Domingo M.)\u003cbr\u003e Personal Protective Equipment (Nigel J Silman)\u003cbr\u003e Shipping of infectious substances according IATA DGR regulations (Mandy Elschner and Martin Heller)\u003cbr\u003e Disinfection and decontamination (Patrick Butaye)\u003cbr\u003e Fumigation of Spaces (Nigel J. Silman)\u003cbr\u003e Learning from a history of laboratory accidents (Manfred Weidmann)\u003cbr\u003e Bridging the gap between requirements of bio-containment and diagnostics (Manfred Weidmann, Frank T.Hufert, Nigel Silman)\u003cbr\u003e Risk Assessment Procedures (Asa Szekely Bjorndal)\u003cbr\u003e Biosecurity (Juergen Mertsching)\u003cbr\u003e Appendix\u003cbr\u003e Mandy C. Elschner is a researcher at the Friedrich-Loeffler-Institute, Federal Research Institute for Animal Health, Institute for Bacterial Infections and Zoonoses, Jena, Germany. She leads the working group \"BSL 3-agents\" and is the head of the Reference Laboratories for Glanders and Anthrax. She obtained her academic degree at the University of Leipzig and authored and co-authored in 25 national and international publications.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Patrick Butaye is a senior researcher active at the Veterinary and Agrochemical Research center and a professor at the University of Ghent, Faculty of Veterinary medicine. He obtained his academic degrees at the University of Ghent. He authored and co-authored in more than 70 international scientific publications.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Manfred Weidmann is a senior scientist at the Department of Virology of the University Medical Center Gottingen Germany. He obtained his degree from the Johannes-Gutenberg University of Mainz working on the pathogenesis of Clostridium difficille. Ever since he has worked on developing rapid diagnostic tools for the detection of arboviruses and haemorrhagic fever viruses in cooperation with partners from third world countries. He obtained the 2003 Abbot Diagnostic Award. He authored and co-authored 28 international scientific publications.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Nigel Silman is the Strategic Coordinator for Research \u0026amp; Development at the Health Protection Agencys' Centre for Emergency Preparedness \u0026amp; Response at Porton Down in the UK. He is the HPA research lead for Diagnostics and Detection and also responsible for the scientific overview of specialist reference and contract microbiology services for a range of exotic \u0026amp; emerging infectious diseases. He has authored and co-authored 26 international scientific publications. This is a training manual for staff working in BSL3\/4 laboratories. It is based on a course developed in the frame of COST Action B28 and subsequently funded by DG Home Affairs. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt covers bio-containment, hazard criteria, the categorization of microbes, technical specifi cations for BSL-3 and ABSL-3 laboratories, personal protective equipment, and shipping BSL-3 and BSL-4 organisms according to UN and IATA regulations. It also examines the effi cacy of inactivation procedures, fumigation, learning from a history of lab accidents, handling samples submitted for diagnostic testing, and bridging the gap between the requirements of bio-containment and diagnostics. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe result is a welcome tool for training new personnel, as well as a useful reference for all permanent staff working in BSL3\/4 labs.","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990505996517,"sku":"NP9783527334674","price":111.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9783527334674.jpg?v=1761788100","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/working-in-biosafety-level-3-and-4-laboratories-isbn-9783527334674","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}