Charles C. Allen Laboratory Facilities

Certain organisms which can cause disease (biohazard) require bio-containment.
The biosafety level (BSL) of Biocontainment varies with organisms used.

BSL-2 for field accessions samples from Lasher Lab
BSL-3 for Avian Influenza, recombinant agents and exotic agents

The building was designed to support Poultry Disease Research and Diagnostic Activities of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and collaborators from industry, government and academia that require a maximum of BSL-3 Containment.

Allen Lab - BSL-3 Attributes

High Security – Limited Access
HEPA Filtered Air: In and Out
100% Outside Air
Pressurization of Building
Shower-In/Shower-Out
Magnetic Interlocks on Doors
Computer Monitoring & Control
- Magnehelics-pressurization
- Environmental Control
- Alarm System
Positive Pressure in Clean Corridor
Negative Pressure in remainder of Building
- Progressively More Negative
750 Kw Emergency Generator
Waste Treatment
- All Air In and Out is HEPA Filtered
  
  • Solid Waste
  • Autoclaved
  • Incinerated
- Liquid Waste Disposal System
  
  • 250° F for 30 Minutes
  • Minimum 15 Psi