Hazard group2 is a group of organism that can causes human or animal disease but is unlikely to be a serious hazard to community or the environment. Hazard group 2 hasmoderate individual riskandlow community risk.

Example of Hazard group 2 organism:Bacillus anthracis, Bordetella pertussis, Brucella spp., Cryptococcus neoformans, Clostridium botulinum, Clostridium tetani, Helicobacter pylori, most Salmonella spp., Yersinia pestis, Mycobacterium leprae, Shigella spp., Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Human blood.

In addition toBSL-1work:

• Laboratory personnel need specific training in handling pathogenic agents and are supervised by scientists with advanced training.

• 只有经过授权的个人可以进入实验室。

• Extreme caution must be taken for conducting work with sharp materials to avoid infection through injuries.

• Procedures that yield infectious aerosols or splashes must be conducted in asafety cabinet, Class I or higher.