{"id":2736,"date":"2016-03-04T13:36:20","date_gmt":"2016-03-04T19:36:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/chemical-hygiene\/?page_id=2736"},"modified":"2023-06-07T08:12:19","modified_gmt":"2023-06-07T13:12:19","slug":"biosafety","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/chemical-hygiene\/biosafety\/","title":{"rendered":"Biosafety"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-modular-content-collection><h4><strong>Follow the Standard Microbiological Practices Outlined in:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/biosafety\/publications\/bmbl5\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Biosafety in Microbial and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL) 5th Edition<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/chemical-hygiene\/files\/2016\/03\/BMBLcover.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3340\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3340\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/chemical-hygiene\/biosafety\/bmblcover\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/chemical-hygiene\/files\/2016\/03\/BMBLcover.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"333,500\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"BMBLcover\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/chemical-hygiene\/files\/2016\/03\/BMBLcover.jpg\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3340\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/chemical-hygiene\/files\/2016\/03\/BMBLcover-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"BMBLcover\" width=\"114\" height=\"171\" \/><\/a><\/strong>(<em>The BMBL is both a code of practice and an authoritative reference. \u00a0Knowledge sufficient to work safely with hazardous microorganisms requires a careful review of the entire BMBL. \u00a0This will offer the reader an understanding of the biosafety principles\u00a0that serve as the basis for the concepts and recommendations included in this reference. \u00a0Reading only selected sections will not adequately prepare even an experienced laboratory worker to handle potentially infectious agents safely<\/em>).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/chemical-hygiene\/risk-groups-biosafety-levels-and-required-sto-work-practices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Requirements for Working at Biosafety Level 1 at St. Olaf College<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6>Additional Resources:<\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.asm.org\/images\/asm_biosafety_guidelines-FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>American Society for Microbiology:\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Guidelines for Biosafety Teaching in Laboratories (2012)<\/strong><\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.asm.org\/images\/Education\/FINAL_Biosafety_Guidelines_Appendix_Only.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Appendix to ASM Guidelines\u00a0(2012)<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/facultyprograms.org\/images\/Moocs\/Biosafety%20Resources.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/asmscience.org\/content\/education\/protocol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Society for Microbiology: Laboratory Protocols<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nap.edu\/openbook.php?isbn=0309039754\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Biosafety in the Laboratory: Prudent Practices for the Handling and Disposal of Infectious Materials<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/absa.org\/intro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ABSA: Introduction to Biosafety for Undergraduate and Graduate Students<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>NIH Guidelines for Research\u00a0Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/Guiding Principles for Biosafety Governance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Guiding Principles for Biosafety Governance<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h3><strong><br class=\"none\" \/>Placement of Biohazard Signs<\/strong><\/h3>\n<span class=\"collapseomatic arrowright\" id=\"id69e4ccd114363\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"&lt;strong&gt;Biohazard Signs&lt;\/strong&gt;\"    ><strong>Biohazard Signs<\/strong><\/span><div id=\"target-id69e4ccd114363\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\n<ul>\n<li>In addition to cautions posted at the entrance to the laboratory, appropriate universal warning signs\u00a0or symbols shall be placed on all freezers, refrigerators, centrifuges, incubators, waste containers,\u00a0etc., where biohazardous materials are used or stored.<\/li>\n<li>Please contact the CHO if you need additional signage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><!-- begin-migrated-from-panel-builder --><!-- end-migrated-from-panel-builder --><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Follow the Standard Microbiological Practices Outlined in: Biosafety in Microbial and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL) 5th Edition\u00a0(The BMBL is both a code of practice and an authoritative reference. \u00a0Knowledge sufficient to 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