TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1 Biological Safety Manual Overview.. 3

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1.2 Manual Purpose. 3

1.3 Biohazardous Material Definition. 3

1.4 ASU-Jonesboro Biological Safety Program.. 3

1.5 Role and Responsibilities. 4

1.5.1 Principal Investigators and Supervisors (Registered Users) 4

1.5.2 Biohazard Workers. 5

1.5.3 Ancillary workers (non-biohazard qualified personnel) 5

1.5.4 Deans, Directors, Administrators, and Department Heads. 6

1.5.5 Environmental Health and Safety Department 6

1.5.6 Institutional Biological Safety Committee (IBSC) 6

Chapter 2 Training and Information Resources. 8

2.1 Training Policies. 8

2.2 Training Courses Provided 8

2.3 Classifications of Biohazardous Materials. 9

2.3.1 Infectious Agents and Biological Toxins. 9

2.3.2 Recombinant DNA.. 9

2.3.3 Animal or Animal Products. 10

2.3.4 Plants or Plant Pests. 10

2.4 Other Biological Safety Information Resources. 11

Chapter 3 Acquisition of Biohazardous Materials. 12

3.1 Acquisition Policy. 12

3.2 Becoming a Registered User 12

3.3 Acquisition of Biohazardous Materials. 12

3.3.1 Purchases. 12

3.3.2 Biohazardous Material Exemptions. 13

Chapter 4 Working Safely with Biohazardous Materials. 14