6.Lab laws in Japan

 
Biological safety cabinet

Applicable laws and regulations periodic self-insepction
Infectious Diseases Law Regulation for Enforcement At least once a year
(1 to 3 pathogens etc.)
Regularly
(4 pathogens etc.)
Article 31 27-30

Example of target specific pathogen

Class I pathogens: 

Lassa, Ebola, smallpox, Marburg

Class II  pathogens: 

Pest, SRS corona, anthrax, tularensis

Class III pathogens: 

multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, rabies, Bernetti

Class IV pathogens: 

Influenza A, cholera, dengue, tuberculosis
 
LinkIcon Japanese-English translation for words and terms in infectioous diseases.(Web site from Ministry of Health,Labour and Welfare)


Items to be inspected for the biological safety cabinet required for regular voluntary inspections:

-Air velocity and air volume test
-HEPA filter permeability test
The guidelines related to performance inspection are published as follows, so please refer to them:
-Japan Air Cleaning Association (JACA) Guidelines Biohazard Class II Cabinet Field Inspection Manual 
-Laboratory Biosafety Guidelines (WHO 3rd Edition)


In addition, the Japan Air Cleaning Associationconducts training seminars to train inspection engineers who can understand the importance of on-site inspections and conduct correct inspections.