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These pages provide safety and regulatory information for University faculty, staff and students using (1) human blood, blood products, and other potentially infectious materials, (2) recombinant DNA technology, and (3) other infectious or pathogenic materials. You will find important links to the relevant OSHA standard, NIH guidelines, Select Agent Registration, and general biological safety information in the University's policy and procedure document Chemical and Biological Safety in Laboratories.

Recombinant DNA

The University's Recombinant DNA Program
Spill Procedures for Recombinant DNA Laboratories
NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules

Recombinant DNA Program Document in Adobe Acrobat PDF format

Bloodborne Pathogens Standard

The University's Bloodborne Pathogens Program
Applicability to Established Human Cell Lines
ATCC Stance on Human Cell Lines
Hepatitis B Consent Waiver Form
Training Information for the Bloodborne Pathogens Program
Summary of Practical Disinfectants
 

Bloodborne Pathogens Standard Document in Adobe Acrobat PDF format

University Biological Safety Policies

Most of the information in this section is taken from the book Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (National Research Council, 1999). A copy of the book is available for reference in ORS.

Responsibilities
Containment Methods
Biological Safety Cabinet Certifiers
Decontamination of Biological Safety Cabinets
Biosafety Levels
Biological Spills
Animal Studies
Infectious Waste Management

Safe Shipping of Biological Materials

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