Biosafety Office

Select Agent Program - Safety Plans

Federal regulations state that a safety plan must be developed and implemented that contains sufficient information and documentation to describe the biosafety and containment procedures in place in select agent facilities. This plan should address containment as it relates to physical structure and biosafety operational safeguards. The following references and guidelines may assist you in developing your biosafety plan:

CDC/NIH “Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories” (BMBL)

Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations in 29 CFR parts 1910.1200 and 1910.1450

“NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules”