institutional biosafety

Federal Regulations and Guidelines

• Biosafety Documents (CDC link page for information on a wide range of biosafety regulations, including biosafety cabinets, interstate shipments, select agents, etc.)
• Biotechnology Permits (USDA-APHIS)
• CDC/NIH Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (4th Edition, 1999) (The bible for biosafety guidelines)
• CDC/NIH Primary Containment for Biohazards: Selection, Installation and Use of Biological Safety Cabinets
• Importation Permits for Etiologic Agents (CDC)
• Interstate Shipment of Etiologic Agents (42 CFR Part 72)
• NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules
• OSHA Blood-Borne Pathogens Standard
• OSHA Blood-Borne Pathogens and Needle Stock Prevention Safety Page
• APHIS - Biotechnology Compliance Fact Sheets and Publications
• USDA-APHIS Biotechnology Regulatory services (BRS) Home