Biosafety Training
The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is required to provide biosafety training to all personnel, regardless of prior research experience or trainings which may have been completed at other institutions. The required trainings are specific to the type of research being conducted and EH&S will notify Principal Investigators and lab personnel for the training modules that are required to be completed.
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After completing the required training module, please take the quiz and send it via:
email (cnorton@uccs.edu)
hard copy (UCCS, Department of Public Safety, EHS)
hand carry to DPS Room 207
The purpose of this training module is to familiarize the Principal Investigator and lab personnel with good microbiological practices which include recognizing risk groups for biological materials, appropriate containment levels and personal protective clothing and equipment.
The purpose of this training module is to familiarize the Principal Investigator and lab personnel with OSHA’s Occupational Exposure to Blood-borne Pathogens, 29 CFR 1910.1030 Standard.
Support Resources
The purpose of this training module is to familiarize the Principal Investigator and lab personnel with the NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules (NIH Guidelines). These Guidelines are the standards for containment and safe research practices involving rDNA activities. After completing this training module, please complete the Recombinant DNA Quiz.
Recombinant DNA Training Module
Support Resources
Animal Experiments Covered Under the NIH Guidelines
Biosafety Considerations for Research with Lentiviral Vectors
Biosafety in Microbiological & Biomedical Labs - 5th Edition
FAQs About Transgenic Animals & the Use of rDNA
Introduction to the NIH Guidelines & IBC Responsibilities
NIH Guidelines for Research Involving rDNA Molecules
NIH Incident Reporting Template
NIH Major Actions FAQs - March 2008
The purpose of this training module is to familiarize the Principal Investigator and lab personnel with the proper selection and use of the various types of biological safety cabinets. These cabinets are essential in protecting both the lab worker and the research when used appropriately. After completing this training module, please complete the Biosafety Cabinet Training Quiz.
Biosafety Cabinet Training Module -
Please make arrangements with Sandy Berry-Lowe (ext 7552) in the Department of Biology or Cindy Norton (ext 3212) in the Environmental Health and Safety Department to view the Biosafety Cabinet Training DVD.
Shipping Biological Materials Training
The purpose of this training module is to familiarize the Principal Investigator and lab personnel with the regulations, different shipping categories; and proper labeling and packaging of biological materials. The information in the slides will provide just an overview. The links in the slides and the support resources and packing instructions listed below will provide the necessary shipping details.
Shipping Biological Materials Module 1
Shipping Biological Materials Module 2
Shipping Biological Materials Module 3
Shipping Biological Materials Module 4
Shipping Biological Materials Quiz
Supporting Resources
Department of Transportation 29 CFR
DOT Transporting Infectious Substances
Packaging Instructions for "Exempt Human Specimen" or "Exempt Animal Specimen"
IATA Division 6.2 Infectious Substances
IATA Guidance Document for Infectious Substances
Shipping Declaration for Dangerous Goods Form
WHO Guidance on Regulations for the Transport of Infectious Substances
Working at Animal Biosafety Level 1
The purpose of these training modules is to familiarize the Principal Investigator and lab personnel with a Risk Assessment/Management Process and the principles and safe working practices of using biological agents with laboratory animals that require Animal Biosafety Level 1 (ABSL-1) containment.
Working at Animal Biosafety Level 2
The purpose of these training modules is to familiarize the Principal Investigator and lab personnel with a Risk Assessment/Management Process and the principles and safe working practices of using biological agents with laboratory animals that require Animal Biosafety Level 2 (ABSL-2) containment.
Please make arrangements with Sandy Berry-Lowe (ext 7552) in the Department of Biology or Cindy Norton (ext 3212) in the Environmental Health and Safety Department to view the Working Safely with Laboratory Animals Training DVD. After completing the DVD, please complete the appropriate ABSL quiz.
Support Resources
1420 Austin Bluffs Pkwy, Colorado Springs, CO USA 80918
719-255-8227 (UCCS), 800-990-8227
