IBC Meeting Agenda
Bloodborne Pathogens
The purpose of the UW Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) Program is to protect University personnel from exposure to human blood and other potentially infectious materials (OPIM).
February 2023 IBC Meeting Minutes
Coccidioides posadasii (avirulent or vaccine strains) Medical Management Plan
Strongyloides steracolis Medical Management Plan
The March 2023 UW Biosafety Manual is now online
March 1, 2023
An updated March 2023 version of the UW Biosafety Manual is now available online. The changes made to the manual were limited to administrative updates, including updating web hyperlinks and minor grammar or language changes. Note: The recent administrative updates are not recorded on the log of changes. Please refer to the log of changes for content changes made in 2021.
January 2023 IBC Meeting Minutes
Response and reporting requirements for incidents involving biohazardous materials
February 10, 2023
In the event of a spill or exposure to biohazardous materials, established response procedures and reporting requirements apply to all students and personnel of the UW. Researchers should review and share this information with laboratory personnel.
New guidelines to help protect you from biological reproductive hazards
February 10, 2023
Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) provides guidelines for UW personnel who are pregnant (or planning to become pregnant) and who may be exposed to certain biological agents that can increase the risk of reproductive hazards.