Important Links for Lab Safety

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Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL) 5th Edition

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BMBL Manual

Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules

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NIH Guidelines for rDNA research

Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) sites

MSDS information on chemical safety may be obtained at the following links

MSDS sites

Texas Department of State Health Services

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TDSHS web site

U.S. Hazard Communication Regulations

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U.S. standards on Hazard Communication

U.S. Laboratory Safety Standards

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U.S. standards on exposure to chemicals

World Health Organization (WHO)Laboratory Biosafety Manual - Third Edition

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WHO Biosafety Manual

American Biological Safety Association

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ABSA site

U.S. Carcinogen Regulations

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U.S. Carcinogen Regulations

CDC Information on Select Agents and Toxins

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CDC Select Agents and Toxins

For further information contact the Lab Safety Officer, Wendy McCoy, or her assistant, Jessica Moshfeghian-Prado