National Institutes of Health: Office of Science Policy (OSP)
OSP’s various offices and programs work on a wide range of issues including biosafety, biosecurity, genetic testing, genomic data sharing, human subjects protections, the organization and management of the NIH, and the outputs and value of NIH-funded research.
NIH: Office of Science Policy Biosafety Guidance
Links and Resources from the Office of Science Policy.
NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules
Biosafety Considerations for Research with Lentiviral Vectors
CDC’s Biosafety in Biological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL)
Guidelines and principles of the practice for biosafety, addressing the safe handling and containment of infectious microorganisms and hazardous biological materia.
ABSA Risk Group Classification for Infectious Agents: Bacteria, viruses, parasites, fungi
OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
Prescribes safeguards to protect workers against the health hazards caused by bloodborne pathogens. Its requirements address items such as exposure control plans, universal precautions, engineering and work practice controls, personal protective equipment, housekeeping, laboratories, hepatitis B vaccination, post-exposure follow-up, hazard communication and training, and recordkeeping.
Quick Reference Guide to the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
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