Resources

While performing animal research, it is important to maintain safe chemical handling and dispensing techniques and best practices to minimize any potential exposure to research and vivarium staff.

The University recognizes the impact that indoor air quality may have in the workplace. In an effort to provide the University Community with acceptable indoor air quality, Environmental Health and Safety has developed an Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Program to establish procedures for evaluating IAQ and provide information to the University Community.

Introduction to the role of IBC. Description of research requiring IBC approval and description of process for getting approval. Links to laboratory and research registration forms. IBC meeting schedule.

This procedure evaluates the loss of a life safety feature to help maintain a safe environment for all patients, visitors and staff during the course of construction or renovation or when a life safety code deficiency is identified and cannot be immediately corrected. (LS.01.02.01 EP1)

Quick links to CampusOptics and IBC meeting schedules. The list of Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) specialists/inspectors by assigned department. The role of the laboratory principal investigator (PI) with links to helpful resources for lab registration, inspections and safety training.

Identify biohazard agents and emergency contacts to avoid contamination and ensure authorized access to materials.

Post this sign at the entrance to the laboratory when work requiring BSL2 work practices, safety equipment, and facilities is performed.

Communicate biohazards contained within the refrigerator/freezer and how to contact relevant laboratory personnel in case of emergency.

Post this sign at the entrance to the laboratory when work assigned BSL2 Plus by the Institutional Biosafety Committee is performed.

Identify biohazard agents and emergency contacts to avoid contamination and ensure authorized access to materials.