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SUMMARY:BSL-3 Operations\, Maintenance\, and Verification Training
DESCRIPTION:This introductory course is a four-day training designed to certify personnel for safe entry into an operational BSL-3 laboratory. This course consists of a mixture of classroom and practical training that includes an introduction to microbiology\, biosafety\, risk assessment concept\, BSL-3 lab characteristics\, emergency management and personal protective equipment (PPE) use including procedures for donning and doffing PPE with N95 or various PAPR respirators. \nThis course is suitable for O&M personnel and other non-research staff who may need to enter BSL-3 facilities to perform maintenance or make repairs. The ANSI/ASSE Z9.14 Standard focuses on performance verification of engineering controls specifically related to the ventilation system features of BSL-3/ABSL-3 facilities. Z9.14 is the only guidance document that provides a methodology to verify ventilation systems in such facilities. The standard provides a risk-based approach to reaching containment goals appropriate to the risk of the agent and the laboratory activity. This course will provide a complete overview of the standard as well as provide practical hands-on training on how to assemble the team\, perform the test methodology\, and determine the suitability of example BSL-3/ABSL-3 facilities based on risk assessment. Held at our National BSL-3 Training Lab with full testing functionality and equipment\, this course is suitable for BSL-3 laboratory managers\, biosafety professionals\, facilities managers\, architects\, engineers and commissioning agents.
URL:https://absa.org/event/bsl-3-operations-maintenance-and-verification-training/
LOCATION:UC Irvine BSL-3 Training Center\, 4600 Health Sciences Rd.\, Irvine\, CA\, 92697\, United States
CATEGORIES:Non-ABSA-Sponsored
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SUMMARY:UCI BSL-3 Laboratory Training
DESCRIPTION:BSL-3 laboratory training is a four-day intensive training for laboratory staff\, managers\, biosafety professionals\, and individuals with direct or indirect involvement with work in high-containment. These courses are designed to prepare individuals for the basics of safely working in and around BSL-3 laboratories and includes a mixture of practical and classroom courses covering:  \n\n\nReview of biosafety principles and levels \n\n\nRisk assessment and management \n\n\nWaste management \n\n\nLaboratory management \n\n\nSafety procedures \n\n\nEmergency management \n\n\nBiosafety cabinet practices and procedures \n\n\nSmall and large spill decontamination \n\n\nDonning and doffing PPE \n\n\nLaboratory operations and preventative maintenance \n\n\nData and material management \n\n\nInventory and records management \n\n\nBiosecurity
URL:https://absa.org/event/uci-bsl-3-laboratory-training-7/
LOCATION:UC Irvine BSL-3 Training Center\, 4600 Health Sciences Rd.\, Irvine\, CA\, 92697\, United States
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SUMMARY:Strategic Biocontainment Laboratory Planning and Operations Workshop
DESCRIPTION:CABS-ACSB and Merrick are pleased to co-present the Strategic Biocontainment Laboratory Planning and Operations Workshop. This comprehensive\, hands-on workshop is designed for professionals involved in the planning\, renovation\, operation\, and management of high-containment laboratories and research facilities. Participants will gain an in-depth understanding of the critical elements required to establish and sustain a secure\, efficient\, and compliant biocontainment facility. \nThrough interactive discussions\, case studies\, real-world scenarios\, and practical exercises\, this course will cover: \n\nBiocontainment Fundamentals – A historical perspective\, key design considerations\, and core biosafety and biosecurity principles.\nFacility Planning & Design – Space allocation\, workflow optimization\, sustainability\, and environmental impact mitigation.\nRegulatory Compliance & Documentation – International and federal biosafety/biosecurity standards\, as well as best practices for writing SOPs\, facility manuals\, emergency response plans\, and compliance records.\nOperations & Infrastructure – Effective maintenance strategies\, safety procedures\, access controls\, and performance verification processes.\nInstitutional & Community Engagement – Strategies for gaining buy-in from leadership\, fostering collaboration with facility staff\, and managing public relations.\nWorkforce & Training Strategies – Approaches for staffing\, workforce skills assessments\, and developing training programs to ensure personnel competency.\nFinancial & Business Planning – Budgeting for operational and facility costs\, revenue projections\, rate structuring\, and long-term capital planning.\n\nThis course is ideal for biosafety officers\, laboratory managers\, facility directors\, architects\, engineers\, researchers\, and institutional leaders responsible for high-containment operations.
URL:https://absa.org/event/strategic-biocontainment-laboratory-planning-and-operations-workshop/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Affiliate,Non-ABSA-Sponsored
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SUMMARY:International High Containment Operations and Maintenance Workshop
DESCRIPTION:November 15-19\, 2026\nVaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO)\nUniversity of Saskatchewan (USask)\nSaskatoon\, Saskatchewan\, Canada \nhttps://cabs-acsb.ca/highcontainment.aspx \nThe University of Saskatchewan’s Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) and the Canadian Association for Biological Safety/L’Association Canadienne Pour la Sécurité Biologique (CABS-ACSB) and Merrick Canada ULC are pleased to co-present the International High Containment Operations and Maintenance Workshop. \nThis workshop addresses the increasing needs of facility operators\, maintenance and operations staff for training in relevant aspects of biocontainment facilities and fills a critical need within the operations and maintenance community. The focus of this workshop is operational-based\, not research based. \nThis four day course allows participants to gain hands-on experience in some of the special containment and facility support areas (CL3 and CL3-Ag) of the International Vaccine Centre (InterVac)\, Canada’s newest and largest CL3-Ag facility.   \nProposed workshop topics will include:  \n\nPhysical integrity verification of containment laboratories\nAssessing the performance of HVAC and HEPA filtration systems\nPerforming maintenance and operational functions on critical containment systems\nIntegrating operations and maintenance with the scientific program\nAssessing and verifying the performance of primary containment devices\nWaste treatment and solid waste systems\nEnergy centre operation\nElectrical systems and maintenance\nDecontamination procedures for animal containment spaces\n\nIn addition\, participants will be presented with an overview in biosafety and biosecurity\, as well as lessons learned in facility design and construction. \nAfter successful completion of this 4 day workshop\, participants will be able to:  \n\nDescribe a HEPA filter\, how it works and how it is certified\nExplain the purpose of a BSC and how it works and identify the elements of BSC certification\nIdentify and describe different systems and roles found within the energy centre of a large facility\nList different methods of treating liquid effluent from a biocontainment laboratory and identify items that could be considered when selecting a treatment system for biological laboratory waste\nDefine purpose of room integrity in a containment laboratory and describe how it is tested and verified\nDescribe how to safely maintain the different electrical distribution systems in a containment facility\n\nThe uniqueness of this workshop is in its intensive\, participatory-based approach. Teams will work with different instructors each day to complete technical modules\, supplemented by plenary lectures and discussions.  \nAll aspects of the workshop will be conducted in English. It is important for safety reasons that all participants be comfortable working in this language. There are only 20 spaces available for this course. The deadline for application is July 30\, 2026.  \nThe cost to attend is $3\,600 CAD (inclusive of the 5% Goods and Services Tax). \nIf you have questions or need more information\, please contact us at  info@cabs-acsb.ca The application process is now open! All applicants will be informed of the Committee’s decision by August 15\, 2026. 
URL:https://absa.org/event/international-high-containment-operations-and-maintenance-workshop-4/
LOCATION:University of Saskatchewan (USask)\, Saskatoon\, Saskatchewan\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Affiliate,Non-ABSA-Sponsored
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