Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) - Environment, Health and Safety Principal Investigators (PIs) who wish to perform research using biological materials must submit a Biological Use Authorization (BUA) application to the IBC for approval prior to beginning work The Committee generally reviews applications that involve work at Biosafety Level 2 or 3 and the BSO and Assistant Biosafety Officers (collectively
Lab Manager Resources - Department of Medicine Resources Biohazard Use Authorization (BUA) Modification Management Biological Safety Program UCSFs goals of the Biological Safety Program are to protect laboratory workers, the public, and the environment from potentially hazardous biological agents and toxins
Biological Safety | Environment, Health Safety Learn all about Biosafety in the lab The goals of the Biological Safety Program are to protect laboratory workers, the public and the environment from potentially hazardous biological agents and toxins
Laboratory Clearance | Environment, Health Safety For additional information, refer to the UCSF Biological Safety Manual (BSM): Disposal: Dispose of biohazardous waste (dry, liquid, sharps, pathological, etc ) as outlined in BSM EH S will pick up biohazardous waste Transfers: Complete Biological Usage Authorization (BUA) Transfer Form to transfer biomaterials to another Principal
Frequently Asked Questions | Environment, Health Safety If a laboratory is conducting animal studies that involve biological agents, controlled substances, radioisotopes, or particularly hazardous chemicals, the following Authorization requests must be submitted: Biological Use Authorization (BUA), Controlled Substances Authorization (CSA), or Radioactive Use Authorization (RUA)
UCSF Biological Specimens Handbook Authorization (BUA) number is required to work with human-derived specimens A BUA is a prerequisite for approval by the Committee on Human Research (CHR) described below o All staff must be trained annually in handling blood-borne pathogens o Researchers at the Veterans Administration Medical Center contact the VA
Biosafety | The ViraCore The PI may request assistance from UCSF EH S in providing information about safe laboratory procedures For assistance, the PI should call the UCSF Public Health Officer or Biosafety Officer First Aid and Decontamination: Verify that the worker has washed and decontaminated himself herself
Training Overview Requirements | Environment, Health Safety UCSF EH S creates, delivers, and tracks environmental, health, and safety trainings for faculty, staff, students, contractors and visitors Determine your training needs by first speaking with your supervisor about the hazards you encounter in your work
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