Lab Safety
- Research Compliance Policies and Trainings.
- College Research Policies - College policies related to research space, equipment, and more. Once logged in to the intranet, click on "Research" at the top right corner of the page to navigate to the research policy section.
- College of Medicine – Phoenix Lab Safety Orientation – Laboratory training specific to the College is provided by the Manager of Laboratory Operations to ensure that researchers receive necessary safety training prior to working in research laboratories.
- UA Visitors in the Workplace Policy.
Biological Safety
- Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL) 5th Edition.
- NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules.
- OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard (29CFR1910.1030).
- USADA – APHIS.
- Select Agents and Toxins.
- UA Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan (PDF).
- Safety Precautions for Handling Human Brain Tissue.
- Viral Vector Guidelines (PDF).
- Recombinant and Synthetic Nucleic Acid Requirements (PDF).
- New Approval Holders (Principal Investigators).
- Questions and Answers (PDF).
Chemical Safety
- OSHA Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories (29CFR 1910.1450 ).
- University Chemical Hygiene Plan (PDF).
- PPE Hazard Assessment/Training Certification Form (PDF).
- Questions and Answers (PDF).
- Reference Guide to First Aid Kits and Chemical Spill Kits.
- Reference Guide to GHS Container Labels.
- Reference Guide to GHS Hierarchy.
- SOP for the Use of Particularly Hazardous Drugs/Chemicals in Animals (PDF).
- Reference Guide to Chemical Storage and Segregation (PDF).
- New Hazardous Chemical Laboratory Information.
Radiation Safety
General Safety
Designated Campus Colleague (DCC)
- All students and volunteers who are not employed through the university must have a Designated Campus Colleague (DCC) affiliation in order to get appropriate training in the lab. Please complete this form to initiate the process.
- Minors must complete this form and email it to the Research Office prior to beginning work on campus.