Institutional Biosafety- Links

• Office of Biological Activities: Recombinant DNA and Gene Transfer
  Division of NIH providing information about NIH Guidelines, IBC roles & responsibilities, and the Recombinant DNA Advisory Committee (RAC).



• Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL)
  CDC/NIH web site provides information on the appropriate practices & equipment used to work safely in a Biosafety Levels 1-4 laboratory.



• American Biological Safety Association (ABSA) Risk Group Classification for Infectious Agents
  International risk group classifications for bacteria, viruses, fungi, & parasites. Aids in risk assessment and biosafety level determination in laboratory settings.



• Primary Containment for Biohazards: Selection, Installation & Use of Biological Safety Cabinets
  CDC/NIH publication providing biological safety cabinet information.



• United States Department of Health and Human Services