Biocontainment Terminology

Planning, Design, and Contruction Definitions

Published March 2006 Despite industry advances, certain terms are still unclear.

In spite of fast advances being made in the planning, design, and construction of BSL facilities, there is still confusion (even among the experts) on the meaning of terms such as “commissioning,” “certification,” “validation,” “guidelines,” and “audits.”

- From Tradeline’s 2006 International Biocontainment Facilities Conference

Explore definitions from the Tradeline glossary of facilities terms: commissioning; certification for fume hoods and sustainable design; and validation.

Learn about the CDC's biosafety guidelines in the BMBL (Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories).