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6.0 HIV and HBV RESEARCH LABORATORIES AND PRODUCTION FACILITIES

In the OSHA standard, an HIV or HBV research laboratory is defined as a laboratory using research-laboratory-scale amounts of HIV or HBV. A laboratory working with human blood or other potentially infectious materials that contain clinical levels of HIV or HBV is not considered to be an HIV/HBV research laboratory. Although they must comply with most requirements of the standard, most laboratories will not be subject to the additional requirements for HIV/HBV research laboratories.

A production facility is defined as a facility engaged in industrial-scale, large-volume, or high- concentration production of HIV or HBV.

HIV and HBV research laboratories and production facilities are subject to more stringent regulations. Consult the OSHA standard or contact ORS for more information about additional requirements for these facilities.

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