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NBN EN 12128 : 1998

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BIOTECHNOLOGY - LABORATORIES FOR RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND ANALYSIS - CONTAINMENT LEVELS OF MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORIES, AREAS OF RISK, LOCALITIES AND PHYSICAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Published date

12-01-2013

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Physical containment level classification
5 Physical containment level 1 laboratory (PCL1)
6 Physical containment level 2 laboratory (PCL2)
7 Physical containment level 3 laboratory (PCL3)
8 Physical containment level 4 laboratory (PCL4)
Annex A (informative) Guidance on space needs and dimensions
Annex B (informative) Method of test for the determination
of pressure differences
Annex C (informative) Bibliography

Defines minimum physical requirements for biological safety for laboratories at four reference physical containment levels, appropriate for handling micro-organisms of differing risk groups. Mainly concerned with the containment of micro-organisms which could constitute a risk to human health. Applicable to microbiology laboratories where handling of micro-organisms in bacteriology, mycology, virology, parasitology and/or genetic modification is undertaken.

DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
Belgian Standards
Status
Current

Standards Relationship
EN 12128:1998 Identical
UNE-EN 12128:1998 Identical
DIN EN 12128:1998-05 Identical
UNI EN 12128 : 2000 Identical
BS EN 12128:1998 Identical

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