Policies and Guidelines
Whereas the Institutional Review Board (IRBs) and Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUCs) protect the welfare of human and animal research subjects, respectively, the IBC seeks to protect research personnel, members of the public, and the local environment. Below are policies and procedures, which the USA has implemented or adopted. It is worth emphasizing that IBC oversight is not intended to obstruct research but rather to ensure research is conducted safely.
Biosafety Policies
- Policy on the Use of Biological Materials in Research
- Policy on the Use of Human Cell Lines and Cell Cultures
- Policy on the Use of Viral Vectors
- USA Biosafety Manual and Exposure Control Plan
- Autoclave Safety and Operation Policy and Autoclave Log (template)
- Biomedical Waste and Sharps Disposal Chart
Biosafety Guidelines
- Animal Biosafety (ABSL-2) Guidelines
- Adeno-Associated Virus (AAV) Guidelines
- Adenovirus Vector Guidelines
- Alphavirus Vector Guidelines
- Flavivirus Vector Guidelines
- Lentivirus and Retrovirus Guidelines
- Viral Vectors Reference Chart
- Viral Vectors Replication Competency Testing
- Biomedical Waste Guidelines
- BSL-2 Biological Spill Response Guidelines
- Guidelines on the Use of SARS-CoV-2 in Research in USA
- Updated SARS-CoV-2 Laboratory Guidance 2024