The University of Strathclyde has moral and legal obligations to protect its staff, students, visitors and contractors from the potentially harmful effects arising from its use of biological materials. The University is committed to meeting its obligations by ensuring that it has adequate arrangements, facilities and trained personnel, for the safe management of hazardous biological materials.

This Standard applies to all University of Strathclyde staff, students, visitors and contractors who are involved in the use of or safe management of biological materials.

Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) standard

OHS Standard - Biological Safety

Forms

• Class II Microbiological Safety Cabinets Monthly Airflow Check Form
• Training and competency record
• Schedule 5 pathogens and toxins notification form

Guidance notes

• Dealing with spillages of biological agents
• Safe use of autoclaves
• Safe use of microbiological safety cabinets
• Selection and use of disinfectants
• Transport of infectious substances
• Working with Schedule 5 pathogens and toxins
• Working with human blood, blood products and bodily fluids
• BP1 Registration
• BP2 Registration

Information sheets

• Biohazard Signage
• Biological Containment Facilities
• Classification of infectious substances for transport flow chart
• General control measures for labs and animal rooms
• Infection from animal sources
• Microbiological Safety Cabinets User Checks
• New and expectant workers working with biological material
• Pre work process for biological work
• Safe use of sharps
• Working with cell cultures