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Isolationa of laboratory
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Yes
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Yes
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On the topmost level of the building with highly restricted access
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Room sealable for decontamination
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Yes
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Yes
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All windows are sealed and checked for leakages
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Ventilation
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Inward airflow
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Yes
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Yes
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Inward airflow and ventilation system is automatically monitored with auto-sensors and two Magnehelic® gauges (for supply and exhaust each) and re-validated and certified annually by Air-filter maintenance services (AFMS) group of South Africa
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Controlled ventilating system
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Yes
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HEPA-filtered air exhaust
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Yes/Nob
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Double-door entry
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Yes
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Yes
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Doors are well sealed
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Airlock
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No
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No
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Airlock with shower
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No
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No
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Anteroom
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Yes
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Yes
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Anteroom is under negative pressure
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Anteroom with shower
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Yes/Noc
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No
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Effluent treatment
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Yes/Noc
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No
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All effluent is decontaminated in the BSL-3 laboratory before is discharged to join the sewage system of the National Referral Hospital (Mulago)
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Autoclave
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Inside the containment section of the laboratory
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On site
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Yes
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Yes
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In laboratory room
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Desirable
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Yes
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Double-ended
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Desirable
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No
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Biological safety cabinets
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Yes
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Yes
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Well serviced by AFMS annually
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Personnel safety monitoring capabilityd
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Desirable
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Yes
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Reception and the laboratory sections are connected to intercom system and CCTV camera with a link to the laboratory manager and director’s offices
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