University personnel who utilize biological agents are expected to implement prudent practices, precautions, and handling techniques for biological agents as a means of promoting a safe and healthful environment for the University community. Please take time to familiarize yourself with the Biological Safety Program.

We hope that the resources shown on this web page will assist you in working safety with biological agents. If you have questions or need training, please feel free to contact Katherine Shorter at 2740 or Al Simpson at 4672.

Exposure Control Plan Reminder

If personnel in your department are potentially exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials, federal regulations, state law, and University policy require implementation of an exposure control plan. Click here for a copy of the model exposure control plan.

Biological Safety Links

• Animal Care Guidelines
• "Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act"
• Biohazardous Waste Disposal
• Bioterrorism, CDC and Prevention
• "Bad Bug Book"
• Bloodborne Pathogen Incident Report
• Bloodborne Pathogen Standard
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Criteria for Sharps Containers
• Doctor Fungus
• EPA Registered Disinfectants
• Guidelines for Recombinant DNA Research (NIH)
• HBV Vaccination Refusal Form
• How to Protect yourself from Needlestick Injuries
• "Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings"
• "MRSA and the Workplace" - Information on methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
• MSDS for Infectious Substances
• Mycology Online
• National Institutes of Health
• "Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act"
• Risk Group Classification for Infectious Agents
• "Safety Standards for Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories" (Department of the Army, Pamphlet 385-69)
• Select Agents and Toxins List
• Supervisor's Guide to Protecting Employees from Pandemic Influenza

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