WSU Biosafety Manual

WSU Biosafety Level 2 Inspection Form

CDC/NIH Biosafety resources

• NIH Guidelines for Research involving recombinant or synthetic nucleic acid molecules
• CDC/NIH Biosafety in Microbiological & Biomedical Laboratories, 6th Ed., 2020
• Biosafety Levels 1 - 4: explanation
• American Biological Safety Association (ABSA) Risk Group Database
• Animal Research - NIH Guidelines
• NIH - Biosafety Considerations for Research with Lentiviral Vectors
• Investigator Responsibilities under the NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules

Biohazardous materials research guidance

• Use of human cell lines or tissues in animals
• Use of inactivated Risk Group 3 or 4 pathogens
• Biological Toxins - General Standard Operating Procedure
• Lipopolysaccharide - General Standard Operating Procedure
• Pertussis Toxin - General Standard Operating Procedure

Biosafety cabinets

• Gas Use in Biosafety Cabinets
• General Suggestions on using a biosafety cabinet
• Primary Containment for Biohazards: Selection, Installation, and Use of Biological Safety Cabinets (BMBL, 6th Edition, See Appendix A)
• Biosafety Cabinet Certification Request Form

Disinfectant Selection

• Disinfectants - what's available?
• Clinics - Disinfectant Selection
• Laboratories - Disinfectant Selection

Biological waste disposal

• Biological Waste - Request for Pickup or Supplies
• Biological Waste Disposal Chart

Training resources

• CDC Biosafety Resources & Tools
• Universal Precautions
• Methods for Safe Animal Injections

Emergency procedures

• Emergency Procedures Poster - a copy of this poster must be posted in a prominent position in each laboratory
• Visit the Enterprise Risk Management and Insurance Programs website for information on reporting of accidents and exposures
  • Student Injuries
  • Workers Compensation

Additional information

• Safety Data Sheets for Infectious Substances
• Risk Group Classifications for Infectious Agents (American Biological Safety Association)