Biosafety: Containment
Last Updated: February 13, 2025 1:51:30 PM PST
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See containment requirements and standard operating procedures for work with biohazardous materials at UC San Diego.
Containment is the term used to describe methods, practices, procedures, facilities, and equipment used to safely manage biohazardous materials in the laboratory. The purpose of containment is to reduce or eliminate exposure to people or the environment to potentially hazardous agents.
- Adeno-Associated Virus
- Aerosol Transmissible Diseases for Laboratory Researchers
- Biological Safety Cabinets (BSCs)
- Biosafety Levels Chart (BSL)
- Bloodborne Pathogens Program: Exposure Control Plans
- Engineering Controls for Laboratory Safety
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Working with BSL-1 Agents
- Working with SARS-CoV-2
Contact EH&S Biosafety.
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