Biological Safety

The Biosafety Program incorporates state and federal regulations and guidelines that govern the use, storage, transport, and disposal of all biological materials. The program provides resources and expertise to support faculty and staff in implementing safe and compliant laboratory practices to protect laboratory personnel, the environment and the public from biological hazards.

Forms

• Animal Experiments Covered Under NIH Guidelines (PDF)
• Annual Protocol Renewal Request (DOC)
• Assurance on Hazardous Procedures (PDF)
• Biohazardous Waste Labels (PDF)
• Biological Registration Form (BRF) (DOC)
• Animal Biosafety Level 1 Registration Form (PDF)
• CDC Importation Permits for Ethiologic Agents (PDF)
• CDC Application for Permit to Import or Transport Etiologic Agents, Hosts, or Vectors of Human Disease (PDF)
• EHRS Biological Inventory Form (PDF)
• EHRS Biosafety Survey (PDF)
• Exposure Control Plan Template for Research Users (PDF)
• Exposure Control Plan Template for Healthcare Users (PDF)
• NIH Incident Reporting
• OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Safety Device Plan (PDF)
• Protocol Amendment Request (DOC)
• Safer Sharps Device Evaluation Form (PDF)

Standard Operating Procedures

• Biosafety Level 2 (BSL2) Procedures for Teaching Labs

• Biological Toxins

Guides

• Biosafety Manual
• Biological Substances and Hazardous Drugs Used in Research Guide
• CRISPR/Cas9 Biosafety Guide
• EHRS Reference Guide for Principal Investigators
• Laboratory Registration Form

National Institute of Health Guidelines

• Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL6) (PDF)
• Investigative Responsibilities Under NIH Guidelines (PDF)
• NIH Guidelines (PDF)
• NIH Guidelines and FAQ for Animal Experiments (PDF)
• NIH Incident Reporting

Fact Sheets

• Approval Process for Protocols Using Biological Materials in Research (PDF)

• Biosafety Level Criteria for Using SARS-CoV-2 in Research Laboratories (PDF)

Resources

• Biological Reproductive Hazards

Policies and Programs

Waste Management

• Biohazardous Waste Management Program
  • 005.01-Policy-Biohazardous Waste Management

Special Biological Agents and Toxins

• SBA-3:Special Biological Agent Authorized Individuals List (PDF)

• SBA-4: Select Biological Agent and Toxin Entry and Exit Log (PDF)
• SBA-7: Application for Select Biological Agents Procurement (PDF)
• Select Biological Agents Inspection Survey (PDF)
• Principal Investigator Registration for Select Agents (PDF)
• List of Select Agents and Toxins

Policies

• 6.1 - Registration of Materials Potentially Infectious for Humans
• 6.2 - Biosafety Inspection Policy
• 6.3 - Good Laboratory Practices
• 6.4 - Biosafety Universal/Standard Precautions
• 6.5 - Exposure Control Plan
• 6.6 - Management of Spills of Biological Materials
• 6.7 - Hepatitis B Vaccination
• 6.7F - Hepatitis B Vaccine Declination
• 6.8 - Exposure Determination
• 6.9 - Inspection and Monitoring of Sterilizer Facilities
• 6.10 - HIV, SIV, HBV and HCV Research Laboratories
• 6.11 - Shipment and Importation/Exportation of Biological and Infectious Materials
• 6.12 - Select Biological Agents
• 6.13 - Importation/Exportation of Infectious Agents
• 6.14 - Using Biological Toxins (Including Exempt Quantity Biological Select Agents and Toxins)