Purpose
The
University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD)
Biological Safety Program consists of
guidelines on the procurement, handling,
storage, containment of hazardous
biological microorganisms, and
laboratory security. Specifically, for
research involving the use of
Biologically Derived Toxins, Artificial
Gene Transfer, Recombinant DNA and Human
Blood, Blood Products or Human Tissue
and Organs. The Purpose of this
Program is to:
- Assure employee
understanding of the factors
involved in disease transmission in
the laboratory.
- Insure that
appropriate protocols, proper
laboratory facilities, equipment and
containment levels are used when
handling infectious organisms.
- Reduce the risk of
occupational infections to
employees.
- Insure that CDC/NIH
(centers for Disease Control /
National Institutes of Health) and
University Guidelines for Handling
Pathogenic Microorganisms are being
followed.
- Insure compliance
with the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration's (OSHA)
Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (29CFR
1910.1030).
- Prevent the spread of
disease and contamination of the
environment.
- Insure the proper
management, storage, disposition of
all infectious agents and resulting
wastes, in compliance with pertinent
state and federal regulations,
governing the management of
infectious and pathological wastes,
and the development of generator
management plan.
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