BSL-3 Fundamentals – Virtual

March 13, 2025

This 4- hour virtual program has five distinct modules. Presentations will be followed by discussion on each topic listed below.

Participants In This Class Will Learn:

  • How BSL-3 Labs Differ from BSL-1 and BSL-2
  • BSL-3 Guidelines and Resources
  • How to select and use PPE
  • Principles of Disinfection
  • How to use Biosafety Cabinets Effectively

Note: This class is part of a series. It can be taken alone or as part of the BSL3 series taking place in North Carolina the week of April 7-11, 2025. This includes a complementary tour on Tuesday, April 8, a class on “BSL3 Design and Operation” on April 9-10, and a class on “BSL3 Practices and Procedures” on April 7-8, 2025.

Who Is This Class For?

Anyone associated with a BSL-3 facility will benefit from this class. This includes:

  • Biosafety professionals
  • Commissioning agents
  • Architects
  • Design engineers
  • Facility managers
  • Certifiers
  • Occupational health professionals
  • Laboratorians in leadership positions
Details
DATE

March 13, 2025
TIME 10:00 a.m. - 02:00 p.m. EST
LOCATIONVirtual
Total

$395.00

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Agenda

SECTION 1:  Differences Between BSL-1, BSL-2, and BSL-3 (Paul Jennette)

SECTION 2:  BSL-3 Guidelines and Resources (Paul Jennette)

SECTION 3: Personal Protective Equipment (Scott Alderman)

SECTION 4: Disinfection and Decontamination (Paul Meechan)

SECTION 5: Effective Use of Biosafety Cabinets (Mary Ann Sondrini)

Instructors
J. Paul Jennette
J. Paul Jennette
MS, PE, RBP, CBSP, Director of College Biocontainment Operations, Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine
Scott Alderman
Scott Alderman
CBSP, Director of Safety and RBL Operations for the Human Vaccine Institute at Duke University
Paul Meechan
Paul Meechan
PhD, MPH, RBP, CBSP, Biosafety Consultant
Mary Ann Sondrini
Mary Ann Sondrini
EdM, Executive Director, Eagleson Institute
Tuition

If this class is taken by itself, the tuition is $395, which includes the course materials.