§ 627.25 - Biosafety level 3.  


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  • The outer clothing worn in these facilities must never be worn outside the facility. Color-coded clothing that is worn only in the facility is recommended to remind individuals not to wear it outside. The minimum clothing includes—

    (a) Laboratory. (1) Long-sleeved, solid front, or wraparound gowns, scrub suits, or coveralls over street attire which includes closed-toe shoes. Dedicated shoes, boots, or shoe covers will be worn in the facility.

    (2) Appropriate gloves.

    (b) Animal rooms. (1) A complete change of protective clothing on a daily basis. Long-sleeved one- or two-piece solid front uniforms, solid-front gown, wrap-around smocks, or solid front coveralls.

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

    (3) Molded masks or HEPA filtered respirators will be worn in rooms housing infected animals.

    (4) Shoe covers will be worn and removed before exiting the room; alternatively, disinfectant footbaths will be used for each exit from the room when infected animals are present.