What are NIAIDs requirements for building RBLs?
The National Institutes of Health required that institutions proposing regional laboratories: • Maximize safety. • Apply the most stringent interpretation of the federal guidelines for design and operation of biocontainment facilities. • Provide 100% redundancy for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems to meet the safety needs of the occupants and the community. • Maximize operational effectiveness. • Maximize reliability and flexibility for adapting to future needs. • Maximize interaction and collaboration by scientists.