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Publication Date

3-1-2023

Journal

Applied Biosafety

Abstract

Introduction: The 6th edition of the Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories includes Appendix L on sustainability that describes a series of considerations for biocontainment facilities. But many biosafety practitioners may not be familiar with sustainability options that are available, feasible, and safe for laboratory settings as training in this realm is not common.

Methods: With a particular focus on consumable products used in containment laboratory operations, a comparative assessment was made regarding sustainability activities employed in the healthcare setting, where significant advances have been achieved.

Results: Table 1 has been created that describes various consumables that result in waste as part of normal laboratory operations, and the biosafety and infection prevention considerations have been highlighted along with options regarding waste elimination or minimization that have been successfully employed.

Conclusion: Even if a containment laboratory has already been designed, constructed, and is in operation, sustainability opportunities exist for the reduction of environmental impacts without compromising safety.

Keywords

sustainability, biosafety, waste minimization, infection prevention, consumables

DOI

10.1089/apb.2022.0027

PMID

36895582

PMCID

PMC9991422

PubMedCentral® Posted Date

3-6-2023

PubMedCentral® Full Text Version

Post-print

Published Open-Access

yes

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