The Biosafety Program at CWRU employs a multifaceted approach to ensure safe and responsible laboratory practices while maintaining compliance with the various regulatory agencies to whom we are responsible.
Common Forms
- BSL3 Guidelines
- Laboratory Biosafety Manual
- Equipment and Room Clearance Form
- Exposure Control Plans
- Lab Coat Laundering
- ECP for Laboratories That Use or Store Biological Materials
- IBC Guidelines, Procedures and Resources
Biosafety FAQs
Biosafety Cabinet Certification
The importance of proper certification cannot be emphasized enough since persons who manipulate infectious microorganisms are at increased risk of acquiring an occupational illness when their BSCs are functioning improperly.
Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Primary Containment for Biohazards
Why do I have to certify my biosafety cabinet?
- The biosafety cabinet (BSC) is an important engineering control to protect the researcher and maintain a sterile environment. Certification is needed to ensure proper functioning and is required at installation, any time the BSC is moved as well as annually. (CDC's BMBL, 6th Edition)
How do I go about getting my hood certified/recertified?
- Have your department administrator contact LCS-Laboratory Certification Services, Inc.
- 1-800-800-7105 or by Email: LCSservice@bestlabs.com
NOTE: You no longer have to fill out a form.