Biosafety Level 4 Laboratory User Training Program, China

Emerg Infect Dis. 2019 May;25(5):e180220. doi: 10.3201/eid2505.180220.

Abstract

Experienced, qualified personnel certified to work in high-level biocontainment laboratories contribute to the safe operation of these facilities. China began a training program for laboratory users after establishing its first Biosafety Level 4 laboratory, the Wuhan National Biosafety Laboratory (Level 4) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. We provide an overview of the content of this training program, which can serve as a reference for developing national norms for high-containment laboratory training.

Keywords: BSL-4; China; biosafety training; high-consequence pathogens; high-containment laboratory; laboratory; pathogens; personnel certification.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • China
  • Containment of Biohazards*
  • Humans
  • Laboratories
  • Laboratory Personnel / education*