About EBSA12 - Course A. Running a BSL2 environment in a safe way – a practical approach

Instructors:

T. Koivula, Swedish Institute for Infectious Disease Control, Stockholm/Sweden
Per Staugaard, Biosafety Training & Consultancy, Utrecht/NL

Short description:
This workshop will provide an introduction on managing practical biosafety issues in a BSL2 environment [lab, biotech production, animal facilities]. The course is particularly suitable for laboratory managers responsible for supervision and for safety standards and training [“qualifica-tion”] of personnel. Previous experience is not required.
This workshop will give the trainees an opportunity to perform practical, hands-on training in a BSL2 lab environment under the supervision of experienced trainers. The exercises will be based on different scenarios and include, for instance, a spillage exercise, testing and choosing of adequate personal protective equipment (PPE), and fit-testing of respirators. Practical sessi-ons will also include visualizing proper use of a biological safety cabinet (BSC) as well as ex-amining methods for decontaminating hands and work areas.
The participants will in addition be given tools to improve their recognition of “unsafe” situations in their work environments.