About Managing infectious aerosols in a laboratory setting: Lessons learned from COVID-19

Managing infectious aerosols in a laboratory setting: Lessons learned from COVID-19

Instructor: Allan Bennett OBE

Online course on November 8, 2022
14:00 - 16:30 (CET time)
13:00 - 15:30 (UK time)

Course length (2:30): two 1-hour parts, with a 15-minute break between them and a final 15-minute discussionDescription:

This online course will describe how aerosols are formed and infect people.   

The types of equipment to generate and measure aerosols will be described as will a review of information used to inform risk assessments for the generation and spread of aerosols.

Part 1:
  • Definitions of aerosols compared to droplets, how they are formed and how they infect.
  • How data generated by aerosol studies informed public health advice and policy during the COVID pandemic 

 Part 2:

  • History of aerosols causing laboratory acquired infections
  • How laboratory equipment and facilities are used to control and generate aerosols
  • How this information can be used to inform risk assessments and laboratory procedures. 
Learning aims:
  • Define aerosols and droplets
  • List the types of apparatus that can be used to generate and measure aerosols in a laboratory setting.
  • Describe how aerosol data can be used to inform laboratory and public health advice
CWA 53:2011 (Annex C - training specifications):
  • C.2.1.2.4 Containment principles 
    Primary containment (e.g., Biological Safety Cabinet, isolator); Secondary containment (e.g., laboratory facility);
    Filtration (air, vacuum, etc.); 
    Air flow and pressure differentials; 
    Biological containment; 
    Safe working practices

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Ticket type Price
EBSA member € 110.00
Non-EBSA member € 170.00

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