Overview of The Jackson Laboratory facility barrier levels
All barriers
Pasteurized/sterilized autoclaved or irradiated feed; acidified drinking water; steam sterilized bedding; microisolator caging; mouse transfer by disinfected forceps; strict barrier sanitation of caging equipment through tunnel washers; restricted entry
Production and Repository Facilities
sterilization or disinfection of all supplies and equipment for all Production and Repository barriers
Standard barrier: static or individually ventilated caging; Pasteurized or sterilized feed; change into sterilized clothing and shoes; gloves, mask, cap; restricted entry
High barrier: sterilized individually ventilated caging; sterilized drinking water; sterilized feed; air or wet shower; change into sterilized clean room clothing and shoes; gloves, mask, cap
Maximum barrier: sterilized individually ventilated caging; sterilized feed and drinking water; air or wet shower; change into sterilized clean room scrubs, smock and shoes; gloves, air hat or mask, cap and face shield
Research Animal Facility (RAF)
Low barrier: static or individually ventilated caging; gown; gloves
Intermediate barrier: static or individually ventilated caging; sterilization or disinfection of all supplies and equipment; gown, gloves, mask, cap, and sterilized shoes/shoe covers
Elevated barrier: sterilized individually ventilated caging; steam sterilized or irradiated feed; sterilized drinking water; sterilization or disinfection of all supplies and equipment; change into scrubs, sterilized gown, gloves, mask, cap, and sterilized shoes/shoe covers; air shower
Last Modified: July 09, 2009