As part of the improvements to the laboratory safety program, all BSL-1 and BSL-2 laboratories are required to be inspected, and lab staff needs to develop a lab safety manual and participate in lab safety training.
BSL1 and BSL2 Labs
- Prepare your lab for BSL-1 or BSL-2 inspection by referencing
Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL) guidelines> (See Section IV for Best Practices). - Contact EHS (see below) to schedule an inspection of your lab. Refer to either the BSL-1 (Excel document) or BSL-2 (Excel document) inspection checklists.
- Complete Biological Risk Assessment Worksheet.
- Prepare your lab-specific written protocols by using the format provided by EHS.
- Lab staff is required to take Biosafety training. Contact EHS and to schedule required training.
Biosafety Manual – World Health Organization
Contact
Becky Cole
rcole@austincc.edu
512-223-1015
David Watkins
rwatkin1@austincc.edu
512-223-1034