| NIH
Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules |
Practices for constructing and handling rDNA molecules and organisms
containg rDNA molecules. |
| BMBL - Biosafety
in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories, 5th Edition (February 2007) |
Recommended microbiological practices, facilities, and safety equipment
for laboratories handling agents infectious to humans. |
| Primary Containment
for Biohazards: Selection, Installation and Use of Biological Safety Cabinets, 2nd Edition (September 2005) |
Information on the selection, function and use of biological safety
cabinets, and brief descriptions of the facility and engineering concepts for the conduct
of microbiological research. |
| Interstate
Shipment of Etiological Agents (42 CFR PART 72) March 1995 |
Requirements for packaging and transportation of
diagnostic specimens, biological products, and
materials containing etiologic agents. |
CDC Select Agent Transfer Program
(42 CFR PART 73) |
This document establishes requirements
regarding possession and use in the United States, receipt from outside the
United States, and transfer within the United States, of select agents and
toxins. This includes requirements concerning registration, security risk
assessments, safety plans, security plans, emergency response plans,
training, transfers, record keeping, inspections, and notifications. |
| CDC - Biosafety
Documents |
Links to federal DHHS documents including regulations, guidelines,
publications, imporation permits for etiologic agents. |
| MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly
Report |
Publication of the CDC -provides reports and statistics relating to
public health. |
| OSHA
Bloodborne Pathogens Standard |
This link takes you to 29 CFR 1910.1030. |
| EID - Emerging
Infectious Diseases Journal |
Public health information about emerging diseases, published by the
National Center for Infectious Diseases (CDC). |
| U.S.Biotechnology
Regulations |
Links to Federal Agencies and Regulations regarding oversight of
genetically engineered organisms and their products. |
CDC
Chemical Hygiene Plan
(Based on OSHA Laboratory
Standard 29CFR1910.1450) |
Example of a Chemical Hygiene Plan: Work
practices, procedures, and policies to ensure that employees are protected from all
potentially hazardous chemicals in use in their work area. |
|
Microbial
Material Safety Data Sheets Health Canada |
Information about human infectious agents in the format of material
safety data sheets. |
|
NIH Design Policy and Guidelines |
The purpose of this document is to provide guidance to the
architect and engineer (A/E) contractor and ORF staff in the preparation of
NIH construction contract documents and to promote excellence in the process
of planning, programming, designing, and constructing NIH facilities. |
