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Biological Safety

Biological Safety requirements are outlined in the Biological Safety Manual. The Biological Safety Manual is reviewed by the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) periodically. Work with human cells and other human derived materials is safely conducted using the guidance provided in the Bloodborne Pathogens and Exposure Control Plan.

The management of biological waste is also a part of biological safety. Some biological waste, such as sharps containers, is managed by using the Biological Waste Pickup Request. Waste that is managed in the lab (by autoclaving or bleaching) may need to be recorded on a log. The Biological Safety Manual gives more details and training is available to explain the different types of biological waste.

Biological Safety Manual

The purpose of this manual is to provide guidance for personnel on how to perform work with biolo...

Contents

Chapter 1 Guidance, Regulations and Roles of Key Personnel 1.1 Introduction1.2 Guidance1.3 Regula...

Chapter 1 Guidance, Regulations and Roles of Key Personnel

1.1 Introduction This Biosafety Manual (BSM) provides a review of pertinent federal guidance and...

Chapter 2 Biological Risk Assessment

2.1 Introduction Risk assessment is a process used to identify the hazardous characteristics of ...

Chapter 3 - Principles of Biosafety

3.1 Introduction A fundamental objective of any biosafety program is the containment of potential...

Chapter 4 - Laboratory Biosafety Level Criteria

4.1 Introduction Four biosafety levels (BSLs) are described in BMBL5; each consists of a combinat...

Chapter 5 - Vertebrate Animal Biosafety Level Criteria for Vivarium Research Facilities

BMBL5 provides guidance for the use of experimentally infected animals housed in indoor research ...

Chapter 6 - Select Agents/toxins and Principles of laboratory Biosecurity

Select Agents are federally regulated agents that have potential use in biological warfare. Healt...

Chapter 7 - Medical Surveillance

According to the BMBL, “Laboratory personnel must be provided medical surveillance, as appropriat...

Chapter 8 - Emergencies and Reporting

8.1 Spills 8.1.1 General In general, most spills can be effectively handled by researchers and a ...

Chapter 9 - Biohazardous Waste Management

9.1 Scope While this protocol is included as a part of the Biosafety Manual, it applies to all ge...

Appendix A Biological Safety Cabinets

Biological Safety Cabinets and other primary containment devices are an essential component of co...

Appendix B Shipping of Biohazardous Materials

Biohazardous materials are considered a hazardous material by both the US Department of Transport...

Appendix C Transport of Biohazardous Material

The DOT Hazardous Material Regulations (49 CFR Parts 171-180) regulates the movement of Division ...

Appendix D - Use of Human, non-human Primate, and other Mammalian Cells and Tissues

Background: In 1991, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued the Bloodbor...

Appendix E Guidelines for work with toxins of biological origin

Biological toxins comprise a broad range of poisons, predominantly of natural origin but increasi...

Appendix F - NIH Oversight of Research Involving Recombinant DNA

The NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules (https://osp.od.nih.gov/wpcon...

Appendix G Recombinant DNA Experiments Involving Plants

Appendix P NIH Guidelines specifies physical and biological containment conditions and practices ...

Appendix H - Autoclaves

Autoclaves are safe and highly effective when used properly. They sterilize equipment and supplie...

Biological Waste Pickup Request

Biological Waste Pickup Request • CampusOptics

Bloodborne Pathogens and Exposure Control Plan

Bloodborne Pathogens and Exposure Control PlanPurposeThe purpose of this plan is to ensure that e...

Laboratory Information Questionnaire

Laboratory Information Questionnaire  

Lab Inspection Cheat Sheet

Lab inspection cheat sheet

CDC Training for Transporting Biological Materials

CDC Training for Transporting Biological Materials

Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL) 6th Edition

Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL) 6th Edition

Lab Inspection SOP

1. PURPOSEThe purpose of this procedure is to outline the process used for conducting laboratory ...