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“Why do I need this training?” Initiating a training program for the University of Pittsburgh Regional Biocontainment Laboratory Lesley Homer, RBP, CBSP University of Pittsburgh

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“Why do I need this training?”

Initiating a training program for the University of Pittsburgh 

Regional Biocontainment Laboratory 

Lesley Homer, RBP, CBSP

University of Pittsburgh

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UPitt Regional Biocontainment Lab

One of 13 RBLs nationwide• One floor of a 10‐story building

• 20,000 net sq. ft. BSL‐3/ABSL‐3

• Focus on NHP

• Aerobiology suite with Class III BSC

In 2007, PI received Gates grant 

for imaging of  TB+NHP• MicroPET and CT

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Changing Times at UPitt 

History of BSL‐3/Select Agent work at UPitt:• One PI, TB only, mice and primates, 1990‐current • One PI, 2 Select Agents, in vitro, 2003‐current• One PI, 1 Select Agent, mice, October 2007‐current• Two BLS‐3 labs commissioned by EH&S but never operated at BSL‐3

Major expansion of BSL‐3/SA work with RBL, 2008:• 10+ PIs working with multiple pathogens including about 10 Select Agents• Non‐human primates, rodents, rabbits, ferrets• 25 dedicated daily staff; additional 50‐75 personnel few days/week• Transport of animals to imaging, necropsy, aerobiology• Complex facility mandates thorough training program

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Development of RBL BSL‐3 Training

Management team comprised of six individuals:

Associate director (Ph.D., immunology) Lab director (Ph.D., virology)

Operations manager (Facilities, engineering) Veterinarian (D.V.M., Ph.D., primates)

Aerobiology director (Ph.D., immunology) Biosafety officer (RBP/CBSP, EH&S)

Management Team Decisions:

1‐Register entire RBL as use area for Select Agents

2‐ All personnel given unescorted access to RBL required to undergo SRA as per regs

3‐All personnel given unescorted access to RBL required to attend RBL BSL‐3 training 

4‐Each PI must attend training and is responsible for reinforcing policies to his personnel

5‐Multi‐day comprehensive training program based upon SOP manuals written for RBL

6‐Training must be completed prior to starting work in the RBL and SA approval

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Development of RBL BSL‐3 Training

SOP Manuals:

• Administrative 

• BSL‐2 lab operations

• BSL‐3 lab operations

• Animal BSL‐3 facility operations 

• Veterinary and animal care

• Equipment

• Aerobiology

• Security 

• Incident Response

• Radiopharmaceuticals and radiation

• PI‐specific biosafety manual

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Development of RBL BSL‐3 Training

Timeline:

January‐December 2007: Hire management team

September‐December 2007: SOP manuals developed

December‐January 2008:   Training modules developed

January‐February 2008:   Drafted SA amendment; practice training session

March 2008: Submitted SA amendment

March 24‐25: First training session for first group 

April/May 2008: Completion of construction; first group into RBL

April‐June 2008: Complete training for all personnel; start next groups into RBL

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Development of RBL BSL‐3 Training

Training Course Design:

Prior to developing training:  NIAID/SERCEB training conference, January 2007

Benchmarking:  Management team experiences, Regional Centers of Excellence, others

Management team and SMEs (Radiation Safety, Health and Safety, Campus Police/Security)  presented sessions

Interactive classroom sessions + tour (until facility opened)

Class materials: slide handouts and operations manuals

Pre‐class and post‐class quizzes

Solicit input via course evaluation form

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Implementation of RBL BSL‐3 Training

March 24‐25: First training session for 31 personnel including first group

May 1‐2: Second training session for 30 personnel

May 5: Completion of construction 

5 days later: First group into RBL with 24 NHP

One month later: Infection of first group’s animals with TB

April‐June: 4B updates to add about 20 new personnel

June 5‐6: Third training session for 23 personnel

June 13‐30: Remaining training sessions for 18 personnel

(Additional sessions for hard‐to‐schedule groups)

Total = About 102 people trained

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Training Class Structure

Day 1• Overview of the RBL

• Building access and security

• Principles of biosafety and BSL‐3

• Facility design and operation

• Protective equipment, entry/exit

• Good work practices

• Biological spill control

• Primary containment

Day 2• Occupational health program

• Infectious agent fact sheets 

• Select Agents and security

• Select Agent/security drill

• Incident response plan

• Incident response drill

• Radiation safety in‐service

• Animal care and use

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“Why do I need this training?”

Feedback and Observations

• Not much precedent for formalized BSL‐3 training

• Little work with Select Agents and BSL‐3 agents until RBL opening

• “Can you exempt…” PIs, senior staff, those with previous experience at BSL‐3

• Training too long, too broad

Results: Deliver message more effectively and often

• All personnel who will work in the RBL will be added to Select Agent registration and must receive training

• Safety is #1 priority and training will enhance safety

• Going forward, will require 2‐day training prior to adding personnel to the Select Agent registration 

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More Observations; Evaluation Comments

Additional observations:

• Supported by  CVR management 

• Reviewed favorably by CDC/DSAT

Evaluation comments:

• “Provide more hands‐on training, too hard to just visualize procedures”

• “Need a walk through when things are ready‐ hard to imagine what it will really be like”

• “I actually learned something”

• “I wish I could have had something like this years ago”

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Future Training Sessions

Continuous personnel additions mandate ongoing training

Shift training to outside of classroom

– About three‐fourths of modules with quiz per module provided online/CD

– Take all modules and return quizzes to RBL management team

– Must pass quizzes in order to register for ½ day live training offered monthly

– Implement November 2008

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Beyond the 2‐Day Training:  Orientation

Orientation session– Provided by RBL BSO or lab director

– Review key policies provided in orientation packet

– Receive respirator and Vocera training

– Tour facility and specific suite(s) assigned

Then proximity card programmed and facility access granted

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Beyond the 2‐Day Training:  Daily Observations and Smaller Trainings

• Personnel accompanied for first few work sessions by management team members

• Personnel observations can occur at any time by management team

• Smaller training sessions for smaller groups– Classroom training on written SOPs

– Demonstration of procedures with trainer

– Observations by multiple trainers

• Provide feedback to personnel on the spot

• Semimonthly RBL meetings are training opportunities

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Thanks to the Team

Kelly Cole, Ph.D., Associate Director, RBL

Dan Fisher, Operations Manager, RBL

Amy Hartman, Ph.D., Laboratory Director, RBL

Doug Reed, Ph.D., Aerobiology Director, RBL

Molly Stitt‐Fischer, Ph.D., Center for Vaccine Research

Anita Trichel, D.V.M., Ph.D., Veterinary Director, RBL

Jay Frerotte, Director, Environmental Health and Safety, Responsible Official

Stephen Rohrer, Ph.D., (formerly) biosafety officer, alternate Responsible Official

Donald Burke, M.D., Director, Center for Vaccine Research

Ronald Montelaro, Ph.D., Co‐director, Center for Vaccine Research