Safe Biological Work Practices

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Safe Biological Work Practices

Work with biological materials according to local, state, and federal regulations and guidelines to make sure they are handled appropriately.

Our resources help guide biological material proper use, storage, handling, and disposal.

Resources

Animal Related Risk Fact Sheet - Cambridge Campus
Animal Related Risk Fact Sheet - Longwood Campus
Aspiration/Vacuum Flask Set-Up
Biosafety in Microbiological and Biological Laboratories (BMBL), 5th Edition, December 2009, National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Biosafety Manual
Canadian Public Health Agency (CPHA) - Pathogen Safety Data Sheets
Cold and Warm Room Safety Guidelines
Cold and Warm Room Safety Poster
Cryostat Standard Operating Procedure and Safety Guidelines
Culture Contamination Follow-Up and Decontamination
Disinfection Guide
FAQ: Can I keep plants in my lab?
Liquid Nitrogen Storage of Cryovials
National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules Guidelines
Non-Certified BSC Sign
Preparing Biological Shipments Flowchart

Department Contact

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617-496-3797
biosafety@harvard.edu

Did You Know?

The Public Health Agency of Canada has published Pathogen Safety Data Sheets. Similar to Chemical Safety Data sheets, these documents offer a quick summary of pathogen hazards, PPE to use, other precautions and a regulatory summary. The USA's Center for Disease Control (CDC) also offers fact sheets and laboratory and health information on various pathogens of concern.