§ 627.24 - Biosafety level 2.

This level requires the following additions to the minimum clothing specified in § 627.22:

(a) Laboratory. Gloves (type dependent on the application) will be worn when handling etiologic agents or containers of etiologic agents and when handling infected animals.

(b) Animal rooms. (1) Protective clothing will be changed completely every day. One- or two-piece laboratory suits or solid-front gowns and wrap-around smocks are preferable. Full-length, long-sleeved, fully fastened laboratory coats are allowed.

(2) Eye protection must be worn when handling nonhuman primates.

(3) Appropriate gloves must be worn.

(4) Molded masks or HEPA filtered respirators will be worn in rooms housing nonhuman primates.