Regulations, Standards, and Guidelines Applicable to Biological Safety

READING ASSIGNMENT:
BSP&P:  Ch. 18, 21, 23
BMBL: App. C
RNDA:  Sec. III

OBJECTIVES:
By the end of the class, students will be able to:

• Describe the federal, state, and local regulations, codes that deal with biological safety
• Explain the prescriptive requirements of select regulations to demonstrate related program elements
• Define performance-based standards, guidelines and regulations applicable to biosafety and provide examples
• Identify the major compliance elements from key standards and guidelines in biological safety

POWERPOINT LECTURE TITLE:
Lecture 4

STUDENT HANDOUTS:

1. OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
2. NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules
3. CT Department of Public Health Human Pathogen Registration and BSL3 Law

IN-CLASS EXERCISES OR TOURS:
Infectious agent outline

FILMS:
None

CLASS DEMONSTRATION (EQUIPMENT/DEVICES):
None

HOMEWORK:
Compare/Contrast the State of CT (existing) and the State of MA (proposed) Biosafety regulations. Download the assignment here.

ADDITIONAL REFERENCES:
None