UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE
PLANT PROTECTION AND QUARANTINE
Biological and Technical Support
CONTAINMENT
FACILITY GUIDELINES
FOR NOXIOUS WEEDS AND
PARASITIC PLANTS
January 2002
Containment Guidelines for Noxious Weeds and Parasitic Plants
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I.
PURPOSE OF THIS DOCUMENT ..................................................
3
II.
FACILITY DESIGN STANDARDS..................................................
3
A.
Location and Demarcation ...................................................................
3
B.
Floor Plan ...........................................................................................
4
C.
Walls, ceilings and floors .....................................................................
4
D.
Windows .............................................................................................
5
E.
Doors ..................................................................................................
5
F.
Heating, Ventilation, and Air-conditioning ...........................................
5
G.
Benches, Tables, and Other Furniture ..................................................
6
H.
Sterilization or Decontamination Equipment ........................................
6
I.
Electrical .............................................................................................
6
J.
Vacuum System ..................................................................................
7
K.
Communication System .......................................................................
7
L.
Plumbing System .................................................................................
7
III.
OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS .......................
7
A.
Containment Officer ............................................................................
7
B.
Authorized Personnel ....................................