Biosafety

Biological Safety (or biosafety) has paralleled the development of the science of microbiology and its extension into new and related areas including tissue culture, recombinant DNA, animal studies, molecular biology, synthetic biology, and biotechnology. The Biosafety Program identifies practices, procedures, and operational standards for safe handling and use of biological materials, infectious agents and recombinant DNA molecules at Cal Poly State University. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Cal OSHA provide regulations and guidance in the operational standards contained in this program. For questions or more information, contact Christina Juarez, EHS Supervisor at x6674 or cdjuarez@calpoly.edu

• Cal Poly Biosafety Program
• Cal Poly Biological Risk Assessment Form- Use this sheet to identify agent hazards and perform an initial assessment of risks for experimental procedure(s).
• Cal Poly Biological Use Authorization Form (BUA)- Use this form if your work requires review of experimental procedure by the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)

Biological Safety Cabinet Certification. Biological Safety Cabinets on campus are certified every year in September by Clean Room Services. The vendor contacts the BSC owner every August to set up an appointment to recertify. Vendor will request department billing information and provide certification report to department contact. If you have questions reguarding BSC certification contact Clean Room Services at 1-818-701-6453 or EHS

Additional Information Resources

• Animal Handler Health & Safety Program
• Bloodborne Pathogen Program and Exposure Control Plan
• Campus Medical Waste Management Plan
• Centers for Disease Control Publication: Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL) 5th Edition
• Code of Safe Practices - Bloodborne Pathogens
• Code of Safe Practices - Hantavirus Protection for Cleaning of Rodent Dropping