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VII-C-l-s. Persons shall wash their hands following removal of 
protective gloves or clothing and when leaving the production area. 
VII-C-1-t. Persons working in the production area shall be trained 
(as required) in the operation of the equipment. All persons shall be 
trained in emergency procedures. 
VII-C-l-u. Equipment and materials required for the management of 
accidents involving organisms containing recombinant DNA molecules shall 
be available in the production area. 
VII-C-l-v. The production area shall be decontaminated in accordance 
with established procedures following spills or other accidental release 
of organisms containing recombinant DNA molecules. 
VII-C-2. Containment Equipment . 
VII-C-2-a. Biological safety cabinets or other containment units shall 
be used for all equipment or manipulations that produce aerosols where 
these procedures involve organisms containing recombinant DNA molecules. 
The exhaust from the containment equipment shall be fitted with a HEPA 
filter. 
VII-C-2-b. Equipment used in the production or processing of organisms 
containing recombinant DNA molecules shall be designed, fabricated, and 
installed in a manner which provides for operation and maintenance for its 
intended purpose. The equipment shall: 
VII-C-2-b- (1 ) . Be designed, fabricated, and installed in a manner 
which provides for the containment of materials used in, or resulting 
from, the propagation of organisms containing recombinant DNA molecules. 
Containment refers to the prevention of the release of materials to the 
environment during periods when the unit contains viable organisms. 
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