Production 15 means Cultivation of replicative biological agents by any means, or synthesis, or biosynthesis, or extraction of non-replicative biological agents including toxins. Aerobiology means The study of or work with aerosols of materials comprising biological agents and toxins or simulants in a facility or open air. Plant quarantine capability 17 means The safety practices, building designs and equipment used to prevent the release of organisms or their components and active substances into the environment, when conducting phytosanitary activities involving plant pathogens and pests that pose a high risk of infection or propagation to the plant population. Such a capability consists of separate buildings or clearly demarcated parts of a structure with features which include at least access control through entry doors with vestibule, hand washing facilities, the ability to apply negative pressure to the environment and the exhaust air sterilized by HEPA filtration, incineration, or other physical or chemical means. Contagiousness means Capability to be communicable.
Incapacity means Lack of physical or intellectual power.
Mortality means Ratio of dead to total population over certain period of time in the infected area. The following definitions of terms relating to other specific measures can be moved to the appropriate sections of the Protocol after discussion. Approved equipment means The devices and instruments necessary for the performance of the visiting or investigation team's duties as approved by the First and subsequent Conferences of States Parties in accordance with provisions contained in Annex D, section I, paragraphs 34 and 35.