General Biosafety
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The TCU Institutional Biosafety Committee (“IBC”) is the institutional body responsible
for oversight of activities involving biohazardous agents and recombinant and synthetic
nucleic acid molecules that require approval for “biosafety activities” as described
in current governmental regulatory requirement. This includes helping to ensure compliance
for all research and teaching activities using biohazardous materials.
Additional information regarding biosafety, including the members of the IBC, can
be found on the Research Compliance Biosafety page.
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Training
Prior to beginning work with any biohazardous materials, all personnel must complete
the relevant training. Training will be administered through the Collaborative Institutional
Training Initiative (CITI Program). CITI completion certificates must be provided
to the IBC at the time of protocol submission. The Principal Investigator (PI) must
add all project personnel to the appropriate IBC active protocol. The required training
will depend on the type of activity being conducted. Additional information is available
on the IBC Training site.
Online training, administered via HSI/SafetySkills, is assigned to students enrolled
in various identified undergraduate Biology courses. Assignment of the online courses
is overseen by the Environmental Health and Safety department. For further training
information contact safety@tcu.edu or call 81-257-5395.
Laboratory Safety: Biological Hazards - UNV-4.2
Individuals will be introduced to the basics of laboratory biosafety Laboratory Biosafety
Level (BSLs). Additionally, this online course addresses common biological hazards,
personal protective equipment, housekeeping, decontamination, working after hours,
and common first aid practices. This course was designed in accordance with guidelines
from the US Centers for Disease Control, as well as applicable OSHA standards.
Biosafety Level 2 - LAB-13.2
This online course addresses the general protections and requirements for BSL-2 environments.
Included is recognition of basic biosafety considerations in laboratories, identification
of BSL-2 facility considerations, and identification of appropriate personal protective
equipment.
Laboratory Safety in Research and Education - UNV-8.2
This online course focuses on the identification of common physical hazards and related
safe work practices as recommended by OSHA. The use of personal protective equipment
and standard emergency response procedures for laboratory work is also addressed.