This material is from the 9th Session of the Ad Hoc Group of States Parties to the Convention. The detailed footnotes are provided at the end of the main text. The definitions of the following terms were discussed by or proposed to the Ad Hoc Group and may need further consideration in the context of specific measures. The appearance of any term on this list is without prejudice to whether that term has either an acceptable definition content or is acceptable for inclusion in any final legally binding instrument. Annex 1 page 17 3.
Equipment used inside include biosafety cabinets and specialized autoclaves.
Annex 1 page 18 6. Production capability Expertise and capability to produce microbial or other biological agents or toxins, whatever their origin or method of production. Vaccine Preparations, including liveattenuated, killed or otherwise modified organisms or their components, and nucleic acids, which when introduced by any of multiple routes into a human being or animal induces in it an active immune response for prophylactic or protective use. In the latter case a special chemical decontamination shower must be provided for personnel leaving the suit area. Entry and exit of personnel and supplies must be through an airlock or pass-through system.