Personnel working in a BSL-4 lab must wear a full body positive pressure suit. Watch the video to find out more.
Sample Transfer All samples entering a BSL-4 lab must enter through air tight containment barriers. Watch the video to find out more.
Exiting a BSL-4 Lab Personnel leaving a BSL-4 lab must take a decontamination shower. Watch the video to find out more.
Working in a BSL-4 Lab Work in a BSL-4 lab often requires the use of biosafety cabinets or gloveboxes. Watch the video to find out more.
Waste Management All waste leaving BSL-4 labs must be filtered to prevent contamination. Watch the video to find out more.
Communication in a BSL-4 Lab Personnel communicate through earpieces and microphones inside the pressurized suits.
Gloves Personnel working in a BSL-4 lab must wear gloves that are sealed into the pressure suit. Some BSL-4 labs require two sets of gloves.
Air locking doors Entry into and exit from a BSL-4 lab requires an airtight locking door to prevent contamination.
HEPA Filters BSL-4 labs feature dual high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filtration. Air entering and exiting the lab must go through HEPA filtration.
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Door
Gloves
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Airflow
Cabinet
Comms
Transfer
Disposal
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Wearing a Positive Pressure Suit
