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Registration of Research
with Pathogenic Microorganisms or Toxins
Research
Registration Form
Registration is required by the Biological Hazards Committee for all
research with pathogenic microorganisms or toxins. This information is
necessary in the Division of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) for
the identification of biohazard laboratories and the management of occupational
exposures to biological hazards. Please fill out the attached form and
return it to the Biological and Chemical Safety Officer at EHS.
For this registration, a pathogen is defined as any organism known to
be or is suspected of causing infection in humans, animals, or plants.
The registration of pathogens is to be done prior to the initiation of
work. As an integral part of this registration, principal investigators
are responsible for:
- Filing the registration prior to initiating work and notifying EHS
when work with the organism or toxin is terminated or when changes in
personnel or procedures occur.
- Determining the biosafety level to be used for work with the organism
and establishing laboratory procedures for the safe use of the organism(s)
and/or toxin(s). (See Biosafety in Microbiological and Biochemical
Laboratories, HHS Publication No. CDC 84-8395. This book can be
borrowed from EHS, or may be found on the web at:
http://www.cdc.gov/od/ohs/biosfty/bmbl4/bmbl4toc.hm
- Assuring that lab personnel receive biosafety training from EHS and
any additional training that is necessary to carry out the job functions.
- Evaluating with occupational health physician and Biosafety Safety
Officer for need of immunization and routine medical monitoring of lab
employees.
- Making the appropriate protective supplies and equipment available
to lab personnel.
- Informing personnel of procedures to follow in case of an accidental
exposure to human blood or body fluids and the necessity to promptly
report suspected exposure to the principal investigator.
- Reporting accidents or exposures to the Biological and Chemical Safety
Officer at EHS (545-2862)
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