Guidelines and handbook for institutional biosafety committees ibscs introduction introduction in india, gmos and products thereof are regulated as per the rules for the manufacture, useimportexport and storage of hazardous microorganisms genetically engineered organisms or cells, 1989 commonly referred as rules, 1989 notified by. The ttuhsc institutional biosafety committee is responsible for carrying out institutional policies that will safeguard our community and the wellbeing of our laboratory personnel. February 21, 2019 wsu institutional biosafety committee ibc manual page 6. Bmbl, university policy, university biosafety manual. Institutional biosafety committee ibc about the ibc. The policy and procedures for establishing an institutional biosafety committee under voluntary compliance, are specified in section ivd2, institutional biosafety committee approval. Occupational safety and health administration pi principal investigator. The institutional biosafety committee ibc is one of several committees. Principal investigators and laboratory supervisors. Institutional biosafety committee ibc, research policy number rc010. The institutional biosafety committee ibc of new york university is committed to promoting research and instructional activities by ensuring that all experimentations using recombinant or synthetic nucleic acid molecules and biological agentstoxins. The role of ibscs assumes major importance in the regulatory framework since it is a statutory committee that operates from the premises of the institution and hence is in a position to conduct onsite evaluation, assessment and monitoring of adherence to the biosafety guidelines. Ibc approval must be received prior to the commencement of the research project.
This biosafety manual provides a summary of pertinent federal and local government regulations, information about safe work practices, safety equipment and personal protective equipment, and guidance for researchers on institutional biosafety committee registration. Registration information and forms the university of marylands institutional biosafety committee ibc is now using bioraft, a new management system for protocols submitted to the ibc. University of michigan institutional biosafety committee bsl3 subcommittee charge outlines the charge for the university of michigans ibc biosafety level 3 subcommittee, which provides oversight for research with federally regulated select agents and toxins and other research that requires bsl3 containment. Safety manual section v, biological safety, begins page 24 pdf download. Ibc carries out these functions set forth by the nih. Pursuant to a congressional request, gao assessed institutional biosafety committees implementation of the federal guidelines applicable to the environmental release of genetically engineered organisms, focusing on their. This means that all new ibc protocols should be submitted through that system. Pi but is shared with the institutional biosafety committee ibc, biosafety professionals, laboratory staff and other stakeholders which may include lab animal veterinarians and caretakers, farm staff, operations staff, occupational health practitioners, etc. The web site for thomas jefferson university, its contents and programs, is provided for informational and educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice nor, is it intended to create any physicianpatient relationship. As mandated by the nih guidelines, ums institutional biosafety committee is responsible for assessing the biosafety containment level for research involving recombinant dna and synthetic nucleic acid molecules.
The university of pennsylvanias institutional biosafety committee ibc is responsible for enforcing nih guidelines and policies relevant to universityrelated use or transfer of recombinant or synthetic nucleic acids rsna or cells, organisms, and viruses containing rsna. Biosafety serves as a resource to all of these committees by providing records and verification of training and laboratory biosafety compliance. The institutional official io for the ibc is the vice president for research. After that time all new registrations and renewals will have to be submitted via bioraft. These procedures, and subsequent revisions, are incorporated by reference into policy rc010. Ibc faqs what is the role of the institutional biosafety committee ibc. Appendix a institutional biosafety committee ibc roles.
New committee members may be recommended by current members or. The institutional biosafety committee ibc of the university of connecticut uconn is committed to promoting the advancement of research and teaching activities, by ensuring that all experiments involving biological materials are conducted in full. Introduction and roles of key university personnel. In accordance with the nih guidelines for research involving recombinant or synthetic nucleic acid molecules, the national institute of environmental health sciences niehs has established an institutional biosafety committee ibc. The online paperless eprotocol system was implemented for the ibc effective january 2, 2020. The university of california, irvine institutional biosafety committee is now charged with registering all recombinant dna research on uci. Review and approval process institutional biosafety committee. Institutional biosafety committee ibc services advarra. Institutional biosafety committee university of mississippi. The pi is primarily responsible for the people and activities in their laboratories. The um institutional biosafety committee ibc also oversees research with other potentially hazardous biologics. The institutional biosafety committee, through this document, provides guidance to university researchers who use biologics, infectious agents and recombinant dna regulated materials within the scope of their work. Minutes of the institutional biosafey committee meeting author.
Any work with potentially biohazardous material must be approved by the institutional biosafety committee ibc before it can begin. Ensure that regulatory mandates and guidelines applicable to biological research are followed. Registration documents for work with human blood and bodily fluids ii. The biosafety committee, with the support of the biological safety officer and the biosafety office, assists principal investigators and others in the yale community in meeting their responsibilities for assessing risks, establishing policies and procedures, training personnel and maintaining facilities and equipment. Institutional biosafety committee policies and procedures. Governance of the virginia tech institutional biosafety committee ibc 2 the ibc nih roster on nih rms system must include the following roles to be annually approved. These training modules include quiz questions and universityspecific biological safety information. The pi must be listed on a laboratory safety plan and multiple pis can work under the same lsp. Institutional biosafety committee office of lab safety. The university of wisconsinmadison, as an institution receiving research funds from the national institutes of health nih, is subject to the nih guidelines for research involving recombinant dna molecules. Biological safety manual university of connecticut. Institutional biosafety committee research gateway.
No guideline will ever be complete or final since all conceivable experiments involving. Appendix a institutional biosafety committee ibc roles and. The drexel university institutional biosafety committee ibc is a. Irb have overlapping responsibilities for safety issues in research and teaching. Table of contents emory environmental health and safety. The committee consists of university and community representatives. Iacuc institutional animal care and use committee iata international air transport association ibc institutional biosafety committee nih national institutes of health oba office of biotechnology activities opim other potentially infectious materials osha u. Niu institutional biosafety committee policies other applicable federal, state and local regulations.
The ibc program director serves as the nonvoting ibc contact for virginia tech. Institutional biosafety committees ibcs serve as a foundational component to biosafety programs at entities that routinely work with infectious agents, toxins, recombinant dna rdna, genetically modified organisms gmo and other biological products that may pose a risk to human, animal and environmental health. Use of living modified organism and related material. Roles and responsibilities of the institution establish and implement policies that provide for the safe conduct of recombinant dna research and ensure compliance with the nih guidelines for the safe handling of biological. Appendix a institutional biosafety committee ibc roles and responsibilities the policies, rules, and procedures set forth in the uab safety manuals have a single, straightforward purpose. Membership membership of the ibc will be based on the nih guidelines section ivb2a. The old management system will not be available by the end of the week of august 15th. Registrations arrive in the biosafety office by campus mail, us mail, fax, or hand delivery.
The committee on science, space and technology, asked us to assess institutional biosafety committees implementation of the federal guide. The ibc also provides recommendations for education and training related to biosafety of rdna, biohazardous agents, materials and toxin research for all umd faculty, staff, and students. Biosafety and ibc faqs faa usa safety and health programs. These guidelines outline the setting up of ibc, role of ibc and processes that must be followed when obtaining, using, transferring, storing or destroying lmo rdna materials. Procedures for institutional biosafety committee ibc. The institutional biosafety committee ibc oversees the safe use of recombinant dna and. Institutional biosafety committee meeting february. The protocol submission deadline for this meeting is monday, april 27th at 5.
University representatives will remain in the majority. Other information found in this guideline include responsibilities of the. Institutional biosafety committee office of the vice. Committee members may be asked to step down due to the following. Roles of the institutional biosafety committee nih office of science. Institutional biosafety committee ibc research ethics. The biosafety officer andor the ibc chair will make this determination. For work overseen by the institutional biosafety committee. Ibc resources umd department of environmental safety. Institutional biosafety committee marquette university. Institutional biosafety committee research support. The institutional authority under which the ibc is established the washington state university institutional biosafety committee ibc is a presidential committee. The institutional biosafety committee meeting will be held on 05062020 from 1. The institutional biosafety committee must be comprised of no fewer than five members so selected that they collectively have experience and expertise in recombinant dna technology and the capability to assess the safety of recombinant dna research and to identify any potential risk to public health or the environment.
The purpose of the institutional biosafety committee ibc at the university of north carolina at. The institutional biosafety committee ibc consists of 15 voting members. Federal register final action under the nih guidelines. Institutional biosafety committee ibc environmental. At nemours, the ibc oversees the use, storage and shipping of recombinant dna, infectious agents and biohazardous materials in the course of research.
Governance of the virginia tech institutional biosafety. The ibc is responsible, as articulated in standard. To ensure adequate containment of potentially hazardous biological agents. The biosafety officer will work directly with the pi if changes or additional information is needed. Institutional biosafety committee ibc manual university of south. Institutional biosafety committee philadelphia university. This section provides information about institutional biosafety committees and their roles and responsibilities with accredited organisations.
The institutional biosafety committee ibc serves as required under the nih recombinant dna guidelines. Members are appointed by the designated official for a renewable term of three years. The biosafety committee serves as the institutional biosafety committee ibc as defined in the national. Institutional biosafety committee in accordance with the nih guidelines for research involving recombinant or synthetic nucleic acid molecules nih guidelines, the george washington university has established an institutional biosafety committee ibc. In accordance with the nih guidelines for research involving recombinant or synthetic nucleic acid molecules nih guidelines, the national institute of environmental health sciences niehs has established an institutional biosafety committee ibc. Institutional biosafety committees ibc are federally mandated in the nih guidelines for research involving recombinant or synthetic nucleic acid molecules nih rs na guidelines for institutions that host rs na work see section iv, roles and responsibilities, nih rs na guidelines. Verify the risk group classification and biosafety level required for research and teaching activities involving biohazard.
Institutional biosafety committee ibc charter environment. The institutional biosafety committees ibc is the cornerstone of institutional oversight of recombinant dna research and use of biohazardous materials in research. Assure that all supervisors are aware of and comply with laboratory safety practices required at the prescribed level of biosafety, have adequate. Institutional biosafety committee policy and procedures. Of the institutional biosafety committee thomas jefferson university version 1. Compliance with both the policy and the current edition of these companion procedures is expected. The responsibilities of the institutional biosafety committee ibc are to. The institutional biosafety committee ibc courses below fulfill training requirements of the national institutes of health nih and the university of minnesota regents policy. Institutional biosafety committee ibc environment, health. Institutional biosafety manual, version 102016 page 6 of 53. Institutional biosafety committee ibc office of the vice. Guidelines and handbook department of biotechnology. Biosafety roles and responsibilities of the institutional biosafety committee abstracted from the nih guidelines overall responsibilities.
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