BSL-3 Laboratory User Training Program at NUITM-KEMRI
- Author:
Martin Bundi
;
Gabriel Miring’u
;
Shingo Inoue
;
Betty Muriithi
;
Salame Ashur
;
Ernest Wandera
;
Cyrus Kathiiko
;
Erick Odoyo
;
Chika Narita
;
Allan Kwalla
;
Amina Galata
;
Angela Makumi
;
Sora Huka
;
Mohammed Shah
;
Mohammed Karama
;
Masaaki Shimada
;
Cristine Bii
;
Samuel Kariuki
;
Masahiro Horio
;
Yoshio Ichinose
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords: Biosafety training program; BSL-3 laboratory; biosafety
- From:Tropical Medicine and Health 2014;42(4):171-176
- CountryJapan
- Language:English
- Abstract: Pathogens handled in a Biosafety Level 3 (BSL-3) containment laboratory pose significant risks to laboratory staff and the environment. It is therefore necessary to develop competency and proficiency among laboratory workers and to promote appropriate behavior and practices that enhance safety through biosafety training. Following the installation of our BSL-3 laboratory at the Center for Microbiology Research-Kenya Medical Research Institute in 2006, a biosafety training program was developed to provide training on BSL-3 safety practices and procedures. The training program was developed based on World Health Organization specifications, with adjustments to fit our research activities and biosafety needs. The program is composed of three phases, namely initial assessment, a training phase including theory and a practicum, and a final assessment. This article reports the content of our training program.