Biological Safety

What is UC Merced's Biosafety Program?

UC Merced's Biosafety Program is supported by a team of biologists with expertise in the field of Biosafety who specify responsibilities, practices, procedures and operational standards required for the safe use and handling of biohazardous material for research and teaching based on the current state, federal and local agency regulations and guidelines.

The Biosafety Program's goal is to work with campus personnel to develop and implement the best practices to ensure a safe and prosperous learning and research campus environment.

Resources

• Biosafety Manual

  • Biosafety Manual is (currently under revision)

• Cal/OSHA

  • Aerosol-transmissible Pathogen/Disease Standard (§5199)
  • Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (§5193)

• National Institutes of Health (NIH) Guidelines

  • NIH Biosafety and Biosecurity Policy
  • Biosafety Considerations for Research with Lentiviral Vectors
  • NIH Guidelines for Research involving Recombinant and Synthetic Nucleic Acids
  • PI Responsibilities
  • Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL)
  • Select Agent Program

• Procurement of Synthetic Oligonucleotides 

  • Form needed to create an annual purchase order for oligonucleotides.