Large-scale Biosafety
A distance learning opportunity
August 8 and 29, 2022
12:30 – 3:00pm (CDT)
Large-scale Biosafety will review biosafety for work at large-scale, which the NIH rDNA Guidelines defines as >10L. The course will review Appendix K from GLSP to BSL-3 LS, with a focus on primary and secondary containment. It will review basic bioprocessing steps, such as fermentation/cell culture and purification technologies. Examples of classic and newer single use technologies will be provided. Pearls and pitfalls of the various technologies will be discussed, using various scenarios. The course will include a review of risk assessment techniques used for large scale bioprocesses and a discussion of large-scale related to vaccines, viral vectors, and recombinant proteins.
OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Recognize large scale bioprocessing technologies, the inherent risks and how to perform and document risk assessments
- Describe the advantages and disadvantages of single use biotechnology equipment. Plan for issues of waste disposal and emergency response
- Restate the components of the NIH rDNA Guidelines Appendix K and how to implement them for large scale bioprocessing projects
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
- All Safety Professionals
- Experienced Biosafety Professionals
- Laboratory Workers
- Laboratory Management
COURSE FACULTY
The webinar will be presented by Brian Petuch, RBP(ABSA), CBSP(ABSA), Biosafety Project Manager, International Safety Systems, Inc., Columbus, New Jersey
CONTACT HOURS
This course has been approved for 0.5 CM points toward RBP/CBSP recertification. ABSA International is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E.® Program. This course is approved for 6.00 P.A.C.E.® contact hours. The links to the various invitations for the course will be unique to the user and cannot be shared. The links are for single, individual use only. If more than one occurrence of an individual’s name is on the attendee list for the webinar through Zoom platform, all instances of that person’s name will be removed from the webinar with no refund. The webinar and its associated links are for single, individual use only.
This webinar will be two 2.5-hour sessions on Monday, August 8 and August 29, 2022, at 12:30 pm CDT. For the webinar, you should plan on logging in at 12:15 am (CDT) on August 8 and 29. You are required to attend the webinar session, complete the pre-course and post course assessments, and complete the evaluation in order to receive the completion certificate through the ABSA International Training Site. The link in the invitation will be unique to the user and cannot be shared.
COURSE FEES
ABSA Members $215 USD
Nonmembers $365 USD
To obtain the ABSA member rate, the participant will need to be an ABSA member in the year in which the training is offered. Course fees include: course handouts, access to the ABSA International training site, and 5-hours of interactive instruction from a well-respected subject matter expert.
Group Discount: For all registration discounts, participants must be from the same organization and registered concurrently:
10% off registration for 3-4 participants
20% off registration for 5-9 participants
30% off registration for 10 or more participants.
Contact the ABSA office to register your group
To obtain the ABSA member rate, the participant will need to be an ABSA member in the year in which the training is offered. Confirmed, paid participants will be sent detailed information regarding the course within the week of the course. Substitutions allowed with notice by 7/11/2022. There is a 15% processing fee for cancellations by 7/11/2022. Cancellations between 7/11/2022 and 7/18/2022 will be refunded at 50% of the course fee. No refunds after 7/18/2022.
The links to the various invitations for the course will be unique to the user and cannot be shared. The links are for single, individual use only. If more than one occurrence of an individual’s name is on the attendee list for the webinar through Zoom platform all instances of that person’s name will be removed from the webinar with no refund. The webinar and its associated links are for single, individual use only.
QUESTIONS
Please direct questions about this course to:
KariAnn DeServi, MEd
Director of Education, ABSA
866.425.1385 / education@absa.org
