Policies and Resources
The Department of Neurobiology encourages all students, researchers, and PIs to familiarize themselves with the following policies, procedures, and resources in order to maintain a safe and effective research environment. PIs and Safety Designates must be familiar with any and all of the policies that apply to their lab.
Lab Safety Policies and Procedures
- Animal Research Safety Guidelines
- Biological Safety Manual
- Chemical Fume Hood Handbook
- Hamilton Syringe Use Guidelines
- Hazardous Materials Shipping Regulations
- Hazardous Waste Disposal Procedures
- Laboratory Safety and Chemical Hygiene Plan
- Laser Safety Handbook
- Minimizing Reproductive Hazards
- Radiation Safety ALARA Policy
- Radiation Safety Handbook
- Safe Needle Handling
Lab Safety Resources
- Animal Research Safety Resources
- Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories, 6th Edition (BMBL)
- Center for Comparative Medicine (CCM)
- ChemTracker User Guide
- Disposal of Laboratory Equipment
- Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
- Lumen User Manuals
- NIH Biosafety and Biosecurity Policy
- NIH Office of Science Policy
- Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA)
- Office for Sponsored Research
- Pathogen Safety Data Sheets
- Researcher Training Requirements
- Research Integrity
- Responsible Conduct of Research Training
- Safety Supply Catalogue
- Safety Training Videos
- Static Magnetic Fields Measurement
- Viral Vector Toolbox