Uta Nursing Microbiology Lab 2
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factors that influence biosafety levels - ANSWER✔✔ infectivity, severity of
disease, transmissibility, and nature of work conducted in the lab.
microbio labs at uta are considered - ANSWER✔✔ bsl-2
level 1 description - ANSWER✔✔ Microbes in BSL-1 labs are not known to
consistently cause disease in healthy adults and present minimal potential hazard
to lab workers and the environment. An example of a microbe that is typically
worked with at a BSL-1 is a nonpathogenic strain of Escherichia coli.
level 2 description - ANSWER✔✔ Microbes in BSL-2 labs pose moderate hazards
to lab workers and the environment. The microbes are typically indigenous and
associated with diseases of varying severity. An example of a microbe that is
typically worked with at a BSL-2 laboratory is Staphylococcus aureus.
level 3 description - ANSWER✔✔ Microbes in BSL-3 labs can be either indigenous
or exotic, and they can cause serious or potentially lethal disease through
respiratory transmission. Respiratory transmission is the inhalation route of
exposure. One example of a microbe that is typically worked with in a BSL-3
laboratory is Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacteria that causes tuberculosis.
level 4 description - ANSWER✔✔ Microbes in BSL-4 labs are dangerous and
exotic, posing a high risk of aerosol-transmitted infections. Infections caused by
these microbes are frequently fatal and without treatment or vaccines. Two
, examples of microbes worked with in a BSL-4 laboratory include Ebola and
Marburg viruses.
precautions of level 1 - ANSWER✔✔ Lab work is performed at a bench
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) includes lab coat/apron, goggles, and gloves
worn as needed
Sink is available for hand washing
Lab room should be separated with a door from the rest of the building
precautions for level 2 - ANSWER✔✔ All requirements for BSL-1 plus:
Access to these labs is restricted to approved personnel only
Labs have self closing doors
Eye wash station(s) are available
An autoclave or equal method of sterilization is available
precautions for level 3 - ANSWER✔✔ All requirements for BSL-2 plus:
Personnel must have necessary vaccinations
Work is perform in a biohazard safety cabinet
Air supply to the lab room must be drawn from a clean supply and cannot be
recirculated
Lab room must have two self closing and lockable doors
precautions for level 4 - ANSWER✔✔ All requirements for BSL-3 plus:
Personnel must change clothing and shower before and after entering these labs.
Biosafety cabinets must be a special level III cabinet.
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