Industrial Technology Development Institute(ITDI)

September 19, 2022 Dear ROZ BERDOLAGA, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Sep 19, 2022 12:13:43 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for Biosafety Laboratory Design Guidelines. Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. The standard dimension for the laboratory is dependent on the equipment and study being done in the laboratory. As for the Space requirement, the Biosafety Laboratory must adhere to the World Health Organizations' guidelines. You may refer to this manual for further information: https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240011311. Your right to request a review If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to the Department Central Appeals and Review Committee, Department of Science and Technology, General Santos Avenue, Bicutan, Taguig City. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request. If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011). Thank you. Respectfully, FOI Decision Maker, DOST-ITDI FOI Receiving Officer