Modular Laboratories - Global Solutions
Meeting Global Needs
TB/HIV Lab Zaria, Nigeria
Germfree modular container laboratory solutions are designed for areas of the world where
specialized laboratory mechanical contractors are not present.
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Meeting Global Requirements
Germfree provides a complete “turnkey” package:
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Design - space planning
Engineering
Manufacturing
Testing (F.A.T.)
Transportation and Installation
Commissioning
Certification
Training
On-going maintenance plans
This ensures the client receives a reliable, fully integrated,
state-of-the-art laboratory facility delivered on time and on budget.
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Why Germfree Modular Labs are Different
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Germfree entered the Modular laboratory market after 10 years of providing Mobile
laboratories for military off road and rough handling requirements. Mobile labs in
contrast to Modular labs are intended to move as often as everyday so durability and
attention to construction methods and materials is critical.
Germfree Mobile labs are engineered for world wide deployments (-40C to +40C)
with immediate laboratory operation upon arrival.
Meeting the military’s standards for ruggedness and reliability has led to designs and
manufacturing techniques that produce durable, long lasting and low maintenance
Modular laboratories.
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Why Germfree Modular labs are Superior
• Germfree designs, engineers and manufactures the critical primary and
secondary laboratory containment components. This allows Germfree to
maintain complete control of the entire manufacturing process and
assures seamless integration of all components.
• Germfree is the only Modular
laboratory company in the world that
also manufactures Modular
laboratory critical components from
Biological Safety Cabinets to
casework to helium leak tested
ductwork.
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Why Germfree’s Labs Work
• Germfree understands the difference between delivering a modular lab to
a continental U.S. destination and a modular lab going to a low resource,
developing or remote area of the world. Germfree designs and engineers
our modular labs to meet mobile lab requirements so they will handle the
rigors of international transportation. This way, installation commissioning
and certification are not delayed.
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Modular Laboratory Size
Germfree modular container laboratories can meet BSL-2, BSL-3 and new T.B.
laboratory requirements. Any number of containers can be joined together to
create a larger workspace. Laboratories can be designed to allow for future
expansion. For BSL-3 laboratories 25% of the total container space is dedicated
for mechanical equipment.
One shipping container: 32 m2 total area.
Two shipping containers: 64 m2 total area.
Three shipping containers 96 m2 total area
yields approximately 72 m2 of BSL-3
laboratory space.
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Joined modules create a spacious laboratory work
area - 4.5m wide.
Containers are connected with heavy gauge stainless steel flanges and single piece “bio-seal”
gaskets. The method and testing of the connections is similar to Germfree’s Class III BSCglovebox construction.
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Laboratory Design
Germfree partners with the client for a
collaborative space planning- design process.
3D drawings are provided by
Germfree to initiate the design
process. The design phase is
used to confirm BSL laboratory
compliance, plan interior space
and initiate engineering of
mechanical, electrical and
plumbing systems (M.E.P)
BSL-3 design with three interconnected container modules placed side by side
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Primary Containment Equipment
Integration
Germfree manufactures primary containment equipment including Class I, II and
Class III Biological Safety Cabinets (BSC), fume hoods and laminar flow benches.
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Laboratory Equipment Integration
Specialty T.B. culture equipment
Double door autoclave
also shown airlock-pass through and liquid dunk-tank
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Animal Housing Rooms within the
Modular Laboratory or Independent
Modular Vivarium can be provided
Germfree will design the
laboratory and HVAC
system to accommodate
animals.
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Sealed Laboratory Interiors
Germfree uses high performance composite walls with flooring coved up the wall to provide a
sealed interior suitable for wash-downs and gas decontamination. Electrical and data lines are
isolated and run in surface mount chases to minimize penetrations of the walls.
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Custom Casework
Casework is manufactured by Germfree with all surfaces easily accessible for complete
cleaning. Edges are rounded and corners coved for cleaning and gas decontamination.
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Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing (MEP)
Germfree has experienced mechanical and electrical engineers on staff
dedicated to BSL-3 HVAC system design.
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BSL-3 HVAC-Filtration-Pressure Control
Germfree technicians program the Building Automation System (BAS) in-house to allow for
complete testing of the system at various stages during manufacturing.
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Stainless Steel Ductwork and Plenums
HVAC ductwork and plenums are all welded stainless steel
and are helium leak tested by Germfree technicians
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ductwork
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Effluent Decontamination Systems (EDS)
Continuous Flow Chemical EDS System suitable to handle all waste water from a
modular BSL-3 container laboratory
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FAT Testing, Commissioning and Certification
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Modular laboratories are fully operational and pre-commission tested at our
facility in Ormond Beach prior to shipment.
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The commissioning document is used as a template for performance testing of
the entire laboratory system. Failure mode testing is also performed.
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Biosafety and biosecurity check lists are reviewed.
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All BSCs, primary containment equipment and HVAC HEPA filtration systems
are tested and certified.
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Germfree tests all laboratories and equipment using the electrical
requirements of the destination country e.g. 230V 50Hz. Germfree has a 50Hz
electrical generator.
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On-site commissioning and certification is carried out by independent third
party commissioning agents and certifiers and a detailed report with test
results is presented to the client.
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Export Controls
Germfree has experience with US export laws and regulations and has obtained
licenses to export BSL-3 laboratories to Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
We have worked with both the Department of Commerce, for items controlled under
the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and the Department of State, Directorate
of Defense Trade Controls, for ITAR items.
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Transportation
Shipping containers are loaded onto container trailers at the destination port. These
trailers are available at any sea port worldwide.
Containers are shipped via “break-bulk ocean freight”, meaning they are placed below
deck on a cargo ship for added safety and security, yet they are durable enough and meet
international standards to be handled like containers stacked on deck.
BSL-3 container laboratory in transit to Zaria, Nigeria
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Installation of Modular Laboratory
Germfree personnel arrive on site to meet the shipment and stay on site until
installation is complete
Three container BSL-3
laboratory installed with
connection to existing BSL-2
facility.
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Completed Installation
Two containers after delivery
Modular laboratory
facilities can be finished
and landscaped to
resemble or match an
existing facility.
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Container laboratory with walkway and roof
Modular Packaged BSL-3 HVAC Suites
Germfree now offers complete BSL-3 HVAC packaged suites for small
projects and renovations of existing buildings.
These packaged units can be provided on skids for use in existing
building interiors or in a shipping container which would connect to
the existing building.
Skid mount
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Modular Packaged BSL-3 HVAC Suite
Initial site assessment
by HVAC engineer
Complete detailed
engineering package
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Germfree Modular BSL-3 HVAC Packages
Include:
• Properly sized HVAC air conditioning and heating equipment
• Supply HEPA/ASHRAE filtration housings
• Exhaust HEPA filtration housings with shut off valves and
decontamination ports
• Exhaust blowers and controls
• Automated pressure control systems
• Stainless steel plenums and ductwork- Helium leak tested
• Single pass or recirculating systems
• Building Automation Systems (BAS)
• Installation assistance
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Germfree Also Provides Individual
Components:
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Class I, II and III Biological Safety Cabinets
Airlocks-Passboxes
Dunk Tanks
Double Door Autoclaves
Complete BSL-3 HVAC Packages
HEPA and Carbon Filter Housings
EDS (Effluent Decontamination Systems)
Electrical Generator Packages
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Additional Services provided:
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Biosafety risk assessment
On-site biosafety training
Biosecurity risk assessment
AAALAC assessment and requirements
Physical security threat and vulnerability assessment
Emergency planning and preparedness
Laboratory planning and programming
Administrative procedures, including SOP’s
Facility maintenance program development, including
SOP’s and customized training
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Germfree Laboratories, Inc.
11 Aviator Way
Ormond Beach, FL. 32174
Phone:+1-386-265-4300