Biosciences Task Force
MINUTES of the SAN FRANCISCO BIOSCIENCES TASK FORCE
Tuesday, August 3, 2004 at 4:00 p.m. City Hall 1 Dr. Carlton Goodlett Place, Rm. 421
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 4:15 p.m.
Present:
Reed Benet
Susan Exliner (DCP)
Rajiv Bhatia (DPH)
Theresa Feeley
Jan Bolaffi
Chris Geiger (ENV)
Peter Cohen
Amit Ghosh
Michael Costa
Dick Morten
My Do
Karen Pierce
Elaine Warren
Absent:
Frank Chiu
Scott Ogus
Joe Raguso
Madison Kilpatrick
Greg Stewart
Dr. Mike Le
Scott Williams
3. REPORT OF AD HOC WORKING GROUP
Discussion of Bioscience Safety Laboratory levels (BSL) and the distances required for providing a buffer zone. BSL1 categories not an issue; do not have to be separated from housing.
BSL2: designation for wet labs less than 5,000 ft. In this case, the buffer should be fifty feet.
BSL3: Where infectious agents transmitted by air, if facility less that 5,000 feet, buffer should be at least 200 feet.
Discussion of Building Code requirements: differentiation of B and H as a way of determining amount of separation, or buffer. These sections are mostly fire-related.
BSL1: can be in any commercial/industrial zone without a buffer zone.
BSL2: not permitted in a residential zone; must have a 50-100 foot buffer zone.
Discussion regarding BSL2 will be tabled until we find out how medical clinics are regulated.
NIH defines BSL2 as a teaching place where clinical, diagnostic work done (doctors)
In zoning, externals such as noise, lighting, traffic, etc. must be considered.
Mr. Benet suggested that members send the clerk bullet points re issues to be included in final report.
4. ADJOURNMENT
Before adjourning the meeting, Chair Woods announced she would be out of town for the next meeting. TF asked Clerk to poll members whether they would be available for a special meeting on Sept. 14, 2004.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
