§ 627.43 - Biosafety level 1.  


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  • (a) Laboratories. Each laboratory used for this level will, as a minimum, have the following features:

    (1) A sink for handwashing.

    (2) Work surfaces that are impervious to water and resistant to acids, alkalis, organic solvents, and moderate heat.

    (3) Fly screens on any windows that can be opened.

    (4) Furnishings and surfaces that are sturdy and designed to be easily cleaned.

    (5) Spaces between furnishings and equipment that are accessible for cleaning.

    (b) Animal facilities. Each room will have the following features:

    (1) Design and construction to facilitate cleaning and housekeeping.

    (2) A sink for handwashing within the facility.

    (3) Fly screens on any windows that can be opened.

    (4) Ventilation designed so that the direction of airflow in the animal facility is inward, with the exhausted air discharged to the outside without being recirculated.

    (5) Self-closing doors that open inward.