Working Safely with Biological Materials and Toxins

Working safely with biological materials and toxins requires carefully following the guidelines for the hazards specific to your procedures. Follow the links below for guidance on the safe handling and containment requirements for the material you work with in your lab.

• Biological Risk Assessment
• Biological Risk Groups
• Biologically-Derived Toxins
• Biosafety Levels
• Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Program
• Human and Non-Human Primate Cells, Tissue, and Bodily Fluids 
• Infectious Agents (for Humans, Plants, and Animals) (BMBL)
• Prions
• Recombinant DNA or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules (r/sNA)
• Select Agents and Toxins
• Sharps Safety
• Writing a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)