Biological Safety
The Biological Safety program provides guidance to UofL faculty, staff and students on the safe use of biohazardous agents in research and clinical activities. The program is committed to biological safety, health, environmental protection and compliance, being based on current government regulations, guidelines and standards of care in the field.
Principal investigators have primary responsibility for implementation of UofL policies and procedures which must be followed by all faculty, staff and students. Planning for and implementation of biological safety must be part of every research and clinical activity in which biohazardous agents are used.
Questions regarding the Biological Safety Program can be directed to the University’s Biological Safety Officer, or call 852-6670.
Programs
- Biohazardous Use Registrations & Authorization (Institutional Biosafety Committee; IBC)
- Biological & Infectious Waste
- Biological Safety Manual (PDF)
- Biological Safety Cabinet Use (PDF)
- Bloodborne Pathogens
- Requirements for Grants and Contracts
- Select Agents
- Shipping & Receiving of Biohazardous or Infectious Materials
- Special Animal Safety Protocols; SASPs
Training
Forms/Documents
- Biohazard Sign Request (Word)
- Biological Safety Cabinet Certifier List (Word)
- Biological Safety Laboratory Checklist (Word)
- Emergency SOP for Exposure to Biohazards (Word)
- Emergency SOP for Biohazardous Spills (Word)
- Institutional Biosafety Committee Application/Registration Forms
- Laboratory Close-out
- Risk Communication for Infectious Agent (Word)