POLICY DECISIONS BEFORE DESIGN OF A MICROBIOLOGICAL RESEARCH LABORATORY

Abstract

In the design and equipment of a microbiological research laboratory for the study of diseases infectious for man and animals, it is necessary to provide for protection of the experimenter, the experiment, and the surrounding community. The U.S. Army Biological Laboratories often act as a consultant in such design. In our experience, the most conspicuous error in planning is failure to make all the necessary policy decisions before design is begun. This failure results in protective or precautionary features that are excessive, inadequate, incompatible, or inconsistent. This article is directed to the administrator, the microbiological technical consultant, the architect, and the engineer who need decisions on policy before they design and equip a unit for the study of agents infectious for man and animals.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0421487

Entities

People

  • Arnold G. Wedum
  • G. Briggs Phillips

Organizations

  • United States Army Biological Warfare Laboratories

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Animal Diseases
  • Biological Laboratories
  • Biomedical Research
  • Engineers
  • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections
  • Health Services
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Laboratory Animals
  • Medical Personnel
  • Microorganisms
  • Public Health
  • Research Facilities
  • Rodents
  • Viruses

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  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Immunology
  • Systems Analysis and Design