Biohazardous Materials Use

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Approval for the use of Biohazardous Agents in research or teaching is required.

All individuals are required to file a registration with the Office of Prospective

Health/Biological Safety, if they wish to work with a covered biohazard (biotoxins,

allergens, biohazardous agents, microorganisms with an assigned biosafety

level 2 or higher, human tissues, body fluids and commercially available human

cell lines, any recombinant DNA or synthetic genomics work or use of viral

vectors,  or Select Agents).  Use or breeding of knock-out or transgenic

animals may require registration to meet NIH Guidelines. 

 

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Biological Safety Cabinets

 

Biological Safety Cabinets and Laminar Flow Hood Certificate Costs

 

 

 

 

 

          

 

 

 

 

 

          

          

 

 

           DOCUMENTS 

 

Biohazardous Waste Disposal ProcedureS

Shipping Division 6.2 Dangerous Goods Compliance Training

Saf-T-Pak/IATA Training Requirements  Saf-T-Pak/IATA training is required every two years for anyone shipping dangerous                         goods through IATA.  Dangerous goods are defined as articles or substances which are capable of posing risk to health, safety, property or the environment. If your position requires you to ship any dangerous goods through IATA, you need training.   You may be exempt** from this training depending on what you actually ship (see below).   Shipping categories which require training: Category A substances: An infectious substance which is transported in a form that, when exposure to it occurs, is capable of causing permanent disability, life threatening or fatal disease in otherwise healthy humans or animals. Category B substances: An infectious substance which does not meet the criteria for inclusion into category A (example, patient samples in which it has not been determined if they contain an infectious substance or not) If you ship genetically modified organism or micro-organisms

**YOU MAY BE EXEMPT FROM THIS TRAINING IF: Exempt status can only be

used for direct patient specimens.  Direct patient specimens are those collected

directly from the human or animal which have been determined by a professional

to have minimal likelihood of containing a pathogen.  If the specimen is cultured

after collection, it can no longer be considered a direct patient specimen.

 

Please review the list of Category A substances and flow chart below to determine whether

or not you need training.   If you follow the flow chart and end up at any of the UN boxes

at the bottom, then this training is required for you.  If you have any questions please

don’t hesitate to email or call Eddie Johnson or Nick Chaplinski at 744-2070.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONTACT:

 

For Radioactive Waste pick up, call 744-3867 and press #1.

For HIPPA-Compliant Clinical Confidential Document pick up, call 744-3867 and press #2.

For Biological Waste pick up, call 744-3867 and press #3.