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University of Pittsburgh Department of Environmental Health and Safety
Addressing Challenges Associated with Consolidation and
Decommissioning of ABSL-3 Facilities
University of Pittsburgh Department of Environmental Health & Safety
Molly S. Stitt-Fischer, PhD, CPH, SM(NRCM)
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University of Pittsburgh Department of Environmental Health and Safety
ABSL-3 Facility Overview
• 14 Animal Facilities
– ~330,000 square feet
• 5 ABSL-3 Facilities
– 4 separate buildings
– 15,500 square feet
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University of Pittsburgh Department of Environmental Health and Safety
Why Consolidate?
• Increase efficiency of ABSL-3 program management
• Aging facilities – ~11 years old
– Latest HVAC renovation ~6 years old
– Cost/benefit analysis for consolidation vs recommissioning/renovation
• Increase efficiency for main ABSL-3 PI user group – Spaces in 3 buildings vs all spaces in 1 building on
main campus
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University of Pittsburgh Department of Environmental Health and Safety
Can We Consolidate Successfully?
• Multiple logistical planning sessions with a large group of stakeholders – PI and lead research staff
• What are current laboratory usage, square footage, and equipment requirements?
– Department administration • How will costs associated with multiple relocations be
handled?
– Division of Laboratory Animal Resources
– EHS
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University of Pittsburgh Department of Environmental Health and Safety
Decontamination of Facility
• Full surface disinfection by University personnel
• In house VHP vs contract decontamination services
– Rodent ABSL-3 Transgenic core facility
– NHP ABSL-3 Return to building management company for reoccupancy
– Need to fully decontaminate ductwork
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University of Pittsburgh Department of Environmental Health and Safety
Rodent ABSL-3: Challenges
9th Floor of 17 Story High Rise
Animal Facility
BSL-2 Labs and Offices
ABSL-3
Surrounded by BSL-2 laboratories and common public traffic areas
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University of Pittsburgh Department of Environmental Health and Safety
Rodent ABSL-3 Challenges: Timing of Gaseous Decontamination
• Samples out
• Mice out
• Full surface decontamination of ABSL-3 facility
• Immediate gaseous decontamination
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University of Pittsburgh Department of Environmental Health and Safety
Rodent ABSL-3 Challenges: HVAC
+ Dedicated, separate supply and exhaust systems
+ Removal of restroom in containment
- No as built drawings
- No penthouse
- Several stories of ductwork
Animal Holding
Animal Holding
Laboratory Laboratory
Exit
Entry
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University of Pittsburgh Department of Environmental Health and Safety
Rodent ABSL-3 Challenges: Impact of Location
• 9th floor of 17 story building
– Schedule gas injection after normal business hours
– Clear floor above and floor below
Animal Facility
BSL-2 Labs and Offices
ABSL-3
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University of Pittsburgh Department of Environmental Health and Safety
Challenges: Impact of Location
• Communicate with all stakeholders • Department
administrators
• Building security
• Housekeeping
• Facilities management
Animal Facility
BSL-2 Labs and Offices
ABSL-3
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University of Pittsburgh Department of Environmental Health and Safety
Non-Human Primate ABSL-3: Challenges
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University of Pittsburgh Department of Environmental Health and Safety
ABSL-2
ABSL-3
Office and Laboratory Space
Dock
Dock
NHP ABSL-3: Challenges
Stand alone building at remote campus
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University of Pittsburgh Department of Environmental Health and Safety
NHP ABSL-3 Challenges: Timing of Gaseous Decontamination
• Samples out
• Full surface decontamination of ABSL-3 suite
• All NHPs out of entire animal facility
• Gaseous decontamination
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University of Pittsburgh Department of Environmental Health and Safety
NHP ABSL-3 Challenges: HVAC - Supply shared with
other portions of NHP facility
± BTD on supply?
- No as built drawings/control sequences
– Exhaust bypass
– Fan shutdown sequences
ABSL-2
ABSL-3
Office and Laboratory Space
Dock
Dock
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University of Pittsburgh Department of Environmental Health and Safety
NHP ABSL-3 Challenges: Impact of Location
ABSL-2
ABSL-3
Office and Laboratory Space
Dock
Dock
• Stand alone building • No animals present so
no need for personnel
• Research operations shutdown
• Contractor access to ABSL-3
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University of Pittsburgh Department of Environmental Health and Safety
Lessons Learned
• Engineering support and knowledge of all laboratory systems crucial
– Do you have as builts?
– Have you done renovations?
– If not, do you have knowledgeable engineers to help contractor trace ductwork?
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University of Pittsburgh Department of Environmental Health and Safety
Lessons Learned
• Engineering support and knowledge of all laboratory systems crucial
– Do a dry run of fan shutdown/restart
– Are your control sequences accurate?
– How is airflow reported by your control system?
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University of Pittsburgh Department of Environmental Health and Safety
Lessons Learned
• Engineering support and knowledge of all laboratory systems crucial
– Do you know how many circuits you have in area and where the breakers are located?
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University of Pittsburgh Department of Environmental Health and Safety
Lessons Learned
• Do you know how to override your door interlocks?
– Through building management system or a manual key?
– Does anyone have possession of the key?
• Do you need to put your smoke detectors/fire alarms on standby?
– Is a permit and/or fire watch required?
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University of Pittsburgh Department of Environmental Health and Safety
Lessons Learned
• Are your escorts prepared for emergencies?
• Is it possible to wait for gaseous decontamination until entire facility has been surface decontaminated?
Abort process?
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University of Pittsburgh Department of Environmental Health and Safety
Lessons Learned
• Yipee! The area is decontaminated and it’s time to move equipment.
– Who is going to move your decontaminated equipment into your hot BSL-3/ABSL-3 facility?
• Hint: Not the University movers
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University of Pittsburgh Department of Environmental Health and Safety
Primary Lessons Learned
• Full time, dedicated engineering support crucial • Logistics meetings with all stakeholders are critical
– Specialized equipment? – Does your freezer etc fit through the door to the
anteroom?
• Once the contractor arrives you probably won’t be “hands off” during the decontamination process – Leaks? – Fan shutdown/restart – Escort? – Decontamination of equipment?
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University of Pittsburgh Department of Environmental Health and Safety
Acknowledgements • ClorDiSys Solutions, Inc
• Pitt EH&S
– Lesley Homer, MS, CBSP, SM(NRCM)
– Jay Frerotte, MBA
• National Biosafety and Biocontainment Training Program
– Thomas Cremer, PhD