Safe Biological Work Practices

Biological Project Registration
Bloodborne Pathogens
Lab Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Lab Waste Management
Safe Biological Work Practices
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Safe Biological Work Practices

All work with biological materials must be done in accordance with local, state and federal regulations and guidelines to ensure these materials are handled appropriately. EH&S provides resources to help guide the proper use, storage, handling and disposal of biological materials.

Documents
Animal Related Risk Fact Sheet - Cambridge Campus
Animal Related Risk Fact Sheet - Longwood Campus
Biosafety Manual
Cold and Warm Room Safety
Liquid Nitrogen Storage of Cryovials
External References
Biosafety Cabinet Use (BMBL Appendix A)
Biosafety in Microbiological and Biological Laboratories (BMBL), 5th Edition, December 2009, National Institutes of Health (NIH)
NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules
Pathogen Safety Data Sheets, Canadian Public Health Agency (CPHA)

Department Contact

Office
617.496.3797
biosafety@harvard.edu

Did You Know?

The Public Health Agency of Canada has published Pathogen Safety Data Sheets.  Similar to Chemical Safety Data sheets, these documents offer a quick summary of pathogen hazards, PPE to use, other precautions and a regulatory summary.   The USA's Center for Disease Control (CDC) also offers fact sheets and laboratory and health information on various pathogens of concern.