Resources

UNC Charlotte Resources

• University Policy 714: Biosafety
• University Policy 313: Use of University Laboratory Facilities
• Biosafety Laboratory Manual

Federal Resources

• “Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories” (BMBL, 6th edition)
• CDC Biosafety website
• National Select Agent Registry
• NIH Office of Science Policy (OSP) website
  • Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules
    • “NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules”
    • Investigator Responsibilities under the NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules (April 2024)
• OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030)

Other Resources

• American Biological Safety Association (ABSA) website
• “Practical Guide to Containment: Plant Biosafety in Research Greenhouses (Revised)” – Publication by Information Systems for Biotechnology (ISB) at Virginia Tech which includes plant-related biosafety containment levels, physical and biological strategies, modifications to achieve appropriate biosafety containment for plants and handling of biological materials.
• Public Health Agency of Canada Pathogen Data Safety Sheets