Biosafety Training Online
Intended audience
This course is required for University personnel (such as Principal Investigators, laboratory managers, research staff, fellows, and students) whose work or research includes potential exposure to recombinant or synthetic nucleic acid molecules or other biohazardous agents. Training is required initially, and retraining is required every three (3) years.
Description
This course teaches the review and approval process for using biohazardous agents; practices, safety equipment, and facility design required to ensure safety in laboratories conducting research with recombinant DNA and other biohazardous agents; and roles and responsibilities of persons conducting such research.
Regulations and resources
CDC Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL)
NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA or Synthetic Nucleic Molecules
Washington State L&I Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
Accommodations and language services
The University of Washington is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodations to individuals who need them.
- To request a disability accommodation, please contact the UW Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 (V), 206-543-6452(TTY), or email at dso@uw.edu.
- To request safety training in a language other than English, please contact EH&S training at ehstrain@uw.edu and notify your supervisor. EH&S will work with you and your supervisor to arrange for interpretation or translation services.
- For other accommodation requests, please contact EH&S Training at ehstrain@uw.edu.