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November 17 - 22, 2006BSL3 Science and Safety Course

Special thanks to the BSL3 Science and Safety Faculty:

Lee M. AldermanLMA Consulting

Ruth L. BerkelmanCenter for Public Health Preparedness & Research

David BresslerCenters for Disease Control and Prevention

Walt DowdleEmory University

Richard HenkelCenters for Disease Control and Prevention

Sean G. KaufmanCenter for Public Health Preparedness & Research

Henry MathewsBSL3 Science and Safety Program

Maureen ThompsonYerkes Animal Research Center

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November 17-22, 2006BSL3 Science and Safety Course

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Each class has 14 participants, split into two groups of seven. All participants don and doff PAPRs at least 10 times during the five day training.

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November 17-22, 2006BSL3 Science and Safety Course

Participants discuss general BSL3 laboratory practices with faculty leader Henry Mathews.

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November 17-22, 2006 BSL3 Science and Safety Course

Participants practice cleaning a spill of infectious agent while being guided by faculty member David Bressler from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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November 17-22, 2006BSL3 Science and Safety Course

Participants practice cleaning up a spill with sharps (using “actors” glass).

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November 17-22, 2006BSL3 Science and Safety Course

During the five day training, participants are evaluated and must demonstrate mastery of specific objectives. Participants list several emergencies that can occur in a laboratory setting and actions they would take during that emergency.

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November 17-22, 2006BSL3 Science and Safety Course

Participants are asked to demonstrate biosafety practices (using pipettes, disposing of needles, and minimizing the use of sharps).

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November 17-22, 2006BSL3 Science and Safety Course

Participants work with Dana Jones from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and discuss the proper packaging of biological waste.

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November 17-22, 2006BSL3 Science and Safety Course

Participants practice effective response to needle stick injuries.

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November 17-22, 2006BSL3 Science and Safety Course

Faculty lead Lee Alderman discusses the importance of responding properly during a medical emergency.

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November 17-22, 2006BSL3 Science and Safety Course

Participants discuss the use of a Class III biosafety cabinet.

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November 17-22, 2006BSL3 Science and Safety Course

Participants are placed in laboratory environments and are pressured to think on their feet during exercise situations.

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November 17-22, 2006BSL3 Science and Safety Course

Participants receive a lecture on proper use of BSCs.

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November 17-22, 2006BSL3 Science and Safety Course

Participants exercise working with someone who has lost consciousness and needs to be evacuated from the laboratory.

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November 17-22, 2006BSL3 Science and Safety Course

Participants practice exiting the laboratory as a team, should a catastrophic power loss occur and experience complete darkness or vision loss.

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November 17-22, 2006BSL3 Science and Safety Course

Participants are provided with the opportunity to don a BSL4 Delta protective suit.

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November 17-22, 2006BSL3 Science and Safety Course

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Participants show off certificates of achievement.

Meilan Bielby, Houston Health Department

Heather Blair, Colorado State University

Jennifer Carter, Talecris Biotherapeutics

Subhra Chakaborty, Stony Brook University

Minerva Cutter, El Paso City and County Health

Maqboola Dojki, Aga Khan University

Vicente Gallardo, US EPA

Steve Hynes, Missouri Department of Health

Dionysios Liveris, New York Medical College

Connie Lucero. El Paso City and County Health

Fiona McIntosh, McGill University Health Centre

Gabrielle Platz, Stony Brook University

Shahida Qureshi, Aga Khan University

Kristine Skjolaas, Talecris Biotherapeutics