Biosafety
Biosafety involves the safe use of biological materials in research, such as infectious or disease containing organisms, recombinant DNA technologies, bloodborne pathogens, human tissues, vectors of disease, and zoonotic agents, among others. The Biosafety Officer at EHS works with the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC), a group of faculty research experts and community representatives to help insure safe research protocols, labs, and equipment. Guidelines issued by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health are adhered to. 51社区 maintains a Biosafety Program and manual for researchers.
General Biosafety Information
- 51社区 Biosafety Policy
- 51社区 Biosafety Manual [PDF]
- Standard Microbiological Practices & Biosafety Basics Brochures
- Frequently Asked Questions about Research Using Biological Materials
- Including what biological materials are covered and when IBC approval is required.
- IBC Review Form - used to submit biohazardous and rDNA work to the IBC for approval
- Institutional Biosafety Committee
- Including: information, bylaws and schedule
- Related 51社区 program documents and forms
- Information about Cleaning Lab Coats
- Ethidium Bromide Waste Disposal [PDF]
Bloodborne Pathogens Program
- 51社区 Bloodborne Pathogens Written Program & Exposure Control Plan
- Department Specific Customizable Exposure Control Plan
- Customizable Exposure Control Plan [Word] - recommended format
- Customizable Exposure Control Plan [PDF] - fillable
- BBP Program Enrollment Form
- Enrollment Form [Word] - fillable
- Enrollment Form [PDF] - fillable
- Exposure Incident Checklist & Forms
- Information about Cleaning Lab Coats
Infectious Waste Program
Regulations, Guidelines & Web Resources
- Related program documents and forms
- NIH published "Investigator Responsibilities" [Powerpoint]
OSHA Regulations:
CDC & NIH Guidelines & Regulations:
Web Resources: