It is the mission of the Office of Biosafety to provide guidance and assistance to faculty, staff and students in order to protect them from exposure to biohazardous materials and to guard against the accidental release of such materials that may harm humans, animals, plants or the environment.  In doing so, we will provide guidance and assistance to the University’s research community on regulatory needs associated with the receipt and shipment of infectious agents, administrative support to the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC), and the administration of the Select Agent and Toxin Program (SAP) for the University’s main campus facilities.

BIOSAFETY INFORMATION

• UGA Biosafety Manual Coming Soon  (under revision, contact main office for existing version)
• Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)
• USDA Permits
• Select Agent Program (SAP)
• Forms
• Waste: What to do with sharps
• Biosafety Cabinets
• Training
• Staff
• Directions to the Office of Biosafety

BIOSAFETY COMPLIANCE RESOURCES

• NIH Guidelines for Recombinant DNA research
• Biosafety in the Microbiological & Biomedical Laboratory (BMBL), 5th Edition
• Arthropod Containment Guidelines
• National Select Agent Registry
• Human Pathogens Data Sheets
• Animal Pathogens Data Sheets
• Plant Pathogens Data Sheets
• Plant Pathogen and rDNA Containment Guidelines
• CDC Etiologic Agent Import Permit Program
• USDA APHIS Permitting Programs
• American Biological Safety Association
• WHO Laboratory Biosafety Manual

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

• UGA College of Veterinary Medicine Animal Health Research Center
• UGA Laboratory Safety
• National Agro and Biodefense Facility (NBAF)
• UGA Physical Plant Division
• Board of Regents Environmental Health and Safety