Accelero is now allowed to process potentially infectious biological agents of risk group 3, which are normally not transmitted by air.
Certain biological samples or organisms of risk group 3, which are normally not transmitted by air, have been given two asterisks in the classification of biological agents (risk group 3 **).
Accelero now received the permission to process such samples of the biosafety level 3(**) e.g. like human wound fluid collected from non-tested patients. Species-specific protective measures for biological agents of risk group 3(**) are described in Annex 1 of the Technical Rule for Biological Agents (TRBA) 100.
Additional information can be found in the Ordinance on Safety and Health Protection at Workplaces Involving Biological Agents (Biological Agents Ordinance - BioStoffV, english version).
The corresponding Technical Rule for Biological Agents (TRBA) 100 can be downloaded at the Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (baua) website, please follow this link.