Biohazards and Recombinant DNA:

• The National Institutes of Health Recombinant DNA Guidelines: "NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules" (NIH Guidelines).
  
  
• CDC/ NIH biosafety guideline, "Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL) 4th Edition".
  
  
• Regulated Agents:
  
  -    CDC Select Agent Program
  -    USDA Select Agent Program
  -    CDC/USDA Select Agent Exemptions
  
  

• The USA Patriot Act

• Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act, 2002

• The Department of Transportation, 49 CFR, Regulations on the interstate shipment of hazardous materials         

• The International Air Transportation Association Guidelines on the Shipment of Infectious and Diagnostic Specimens (only available in print)

Chemical Safety:

Refer to the University of Cincinnati Environmental Health and Safety Department for information on hazards associated with laboratory chemicals and procedures.  You may also refer to the Occupational Health & Safety Administration website for applicable regulations.

•  OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard
•  OSHA Hazard Communication Standard
•  OSHA Lab Standard