◆ SpookStack

+ FD-302a Rev. 10-6-95) 279A-WF-222936-USAMRIID; 279A-BA-C101392 1 bIC cotmsnactmomer _ [__________] von 12/24/2003 3 » Page the of USAMRIID prior to worki: torL___|} [ has Been in aboratory for approximately| |years~ Notebooks for the research conducted byl Jana technicians are kept inside the hot sui faxed to the co. side. Much of the information and data has are kept in[] computer. ial contaminations in Building] nave occurred twice to ee imiowie few months ago, ine surveys of the door handles in thef felooe of Building were found to be be contaminated with B.a., although the strain was not identified... p7c The cause of the contamination was traced back to poor b2 decontamination procedures by some employees who work on aerosol bIE challenges. This issue was resolved this past November. The other contamination issue was discovered 6 to 9 months ago when a laboratory technician had a routine test conducted by ome up positive for contamination. What was first thought to be: the result of poor laboratory practices by the technician later turned out to be a contaminated container that caused the cross-contamination. It is believed that this contamination occurred about 1 year ago. The Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for decontamination calls for the use of bleach. Everything in the laboratory is wiped down with bleach, which can cause damage over time because of the corrosiveness of the substance. Items such as plates, flasks, and other smaller equipment are autoclaved after it is cleaned with bleach. People who work in the animal rooms wear: hoods, tyvec suits, and 2 pairs of gloves. The protective gear is removed upon exiting the animal rooms and all employees step onto a small puddle of bleach to decontaminate their shoes. Animals who die in the laboratory are placed in a bag, sprayed with bleach, brought into the cold side, autoclaved, and then disposed. does not have access to the Virology suites in bo Building ~ USAMRIID received t) was responsible for took approximately was in USAMRIID for the i received a subc the i to analyze. The material was brought to in powder form in a plastic bag from [7 Jt00k a letters,