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BIOLOGICAL CONTAINMENT [1 record]

Record 1 2013-08-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biotechnology
  • Security
DEF

A set of biological or physical safety measures adopted in biocontainment facilities to prevent the propagation of potentially harmful agents into the environment, the animal population, on-site personnel or the public.

OBS

Physical safety measures, called physical containment barriers, are used in high and maximum biocontainment facilities to protect on-site personnel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biotechnologie
  • Sécurité
DEF

Ensemble de mesures de sécurité biologique ou physique adoptées dans les installations de bioconfinement pour prévenir la propagation d’agents potentiellement dangereux dans l’environnement, la population animale, le personnel sur place ou le public.

OBS

Les mesures de sécurité physiques, dites barrières de confinement physique, sont utilisées dans les installations de haut confinement biologique ou à confinement biologique maximal pour protéger le personnel sur place.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biotecnología
  • Seguridad
DEF

Restricción de la salida de organismos del laboratorio.

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