Infectious Agents
Research or teaching activities involving infectious agents
must have prior approval by the Institutional Biosafety Committee.
Laboratory workers must follow the requirements specified
in the Biosafety in
Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories as the minimum
containment required for this work. In specific instances,
containment requirements may be subject to modification by
the IBC or the Biosafety Program Coordinator.
Related Links
Biosafety
in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories
Risk
Group Determination Information from the American Biological Safety Association
MSDS
for infectious substances from Public Health Canada
Download a door
sign for BSL-2 laboratories for use at UVM
here.
2nd Edition Containment for Biohazards: Selection, Installation and Use of Biological Safety Cabinets from the CDC
Last Updated:
September 24, 2008
