Economical Renovations to Create a BSL-3 Tuberculosis Research Laboratory
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
Challenge:
Economically renovate and create a primary containment environment for a tuberculosis research laboratory within an existing space that meets BSL-3 research guidelines.
Solution:
Create a negative pressure environment that maximizes floor space by designing an architectural renovation into the existing room.
Results:
100% HEPA-filtered exhaust from primary containment enclosure. Anteroom supports donning and doffing procedures and creates a buffer zone between the containment space and the corridor.