Office of Research Compliance and Assurance

USA Biosafety Policy Statement

The University of South Alabama College of Medicine Biosafety Committee meets as required by the National Institutes of Health to discuss and categorize biohazardous work and to formally register such work. The committee is responsible for the inventory, review and approval of all biological hazards use and safety practices. Details for registering biohazardous materials are contained in the USA College of Medicine Biosafety Manual and appear as links on this site.

All work with biohazardous materials must be registered and approved with the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC). To initiate the review process, the principal investigator must submit an IBC registration form to the IBC Committee, CSAB 118.

All new IBC applications, amendments, and correspondance are now processed through IRBnet.

IRBnet User Guide
Bio-safety Training

All employees at risk for occupational exposure to potentially biohazardous materials must be trained before beginning work or conducting biohazardous procedures independently. Please contact the Office of Research Compliance (460-6625) for bloodborne pathogen training materials. A post test must be completed before training certification is granted. The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OHSA) requires training on a annual basis and records must be retained for a minium of three years.

Bio-safety Training
- CITI Bio-safety / Bio-security Training

Select Agents
- Select Agent Information / Public Health Security
- List of select agents/toxins

USA Procedures and Policies
- Exposure Control Plan Template
- Incident Reporting
- Employee Incident Form
- USA Biosafety Manual
- Biomedical Waste and Sharps Disposal Flowchart

- USA College of Medicine Biosafety Manual and Exposure Control Plan 2010
- rDNA - FAQs
- rDNA - Guidelines Explained
- Regulatory Requirements: Human Gene Transfer
- Policy on the Use of Human Cell Lines and Cell Cultures

Regulatory Documents and Resources
- OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard
- CDC/NIH Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories 5th Edition, 2/2007
(The bible for biosafety guidelines)
- Comparative Analysis of 4th and 5th Editions of the BMBL

- CDC/NIH Primary Containment for Biohazards: Selection, Installation and Use of Biological Safety Cabinets

- NIH Recombinant DNA Guidelines

- Risk Group Classification for Infectious Agents(American Biological Safety Association)

- Importation Permits for Etiologic Agents (CDC)
- Interstate Shipment of Etiologic Agents [42 CFR Part 72]
- Office of Biotechnology Activities (NIH)
- National Bioethics Advisory Commission
- Material Safety Data Sheets for Infectious Agents (Health Canada)
- NIH awards process involving infectious agents

- Biosafety Considerations for Research with Lentiviral Vectors (NIH, Office of Biotechnology Activities)

- Chemical and Biologicals agents subject to Export Controls

Engineering Controls
- FDA Safety Alert: Needlestick and Other Risks from Hypodermic Needles
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Sharps Disposal Containers
- OSHA Needlestick Injuries

Biohazardous Shipping
- Category A
- Category B Guidelines
- WHO Shipping Tool

Updates

Comparative Analysis of 4th and 5th Editions of the BMBE
(pdf file)

Biohazard Sign Template
(Word document)

Fact Sheets

Accidental Contact

Aerosol Production and Exposure Control

Guidelines for Research Involving rDNA Molecules

Hepatitis B Information

Universal Precautions for Handling Human Blood

Biological Spill Response BSL-2

Emergency Contacts and Resources

USA Exposure Control Plan

Biosafety Officer: Dr. David Wood
Phone: 251-460-6509
Email: wood@sungcg.usouthal.edu

Emergency Medical Care
USA Urgent Care
307 University Blvd. N
TRB Bldg III, Suite 1275
Mobile, Al. 36688
Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
(251) 414-8101 Phone
(251) 414-8227 Fax

Incident Report Form

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