Institutional Biosafety

University Documents

On this page:

• General Information
• Forms
• Training
• Guidelines
• Contact Information

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General Information

• Summary Of Section III of the NIH Guidelines for rDNA Research
• Risk Group Classification (NIH Guidelines - Appendix B)
• WSU Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) Guidelines/Policies (PDF)
• IBC Meeting Schedule and Submission Deadline Dates (PDF)

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Forms

As of June 27, 2022, the RSP Gateway system will no longer be used for Biosafety submissions. We will be implementing a Hazard Safety module in Cayuse which will go live in March 2023.

In the meantime, download the form below and complete it using a PDF Reader (Adobe or Foxit). Do NOT complete the form in a web browser because the data you enter will not be saved. An electronic signature is acceptable. After signing the form, please save it using a unique file name such as:

Dr. Jane Doe Biosafety Application

IBC ### Amendment.pdf

IBC ### Annual Report

Submit the form via email to amanda.karper@wright.edu.

• Biosafety Initial Application
• Biosafety Amendment
• Biosafety Annual Report

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Training

All Biosafety training can be completed through the Collaborative Institution Training Initiative (CITI) website.

Mandatory training includes:

• Lab Chemical Safety,
• Initial Biosafety Training,
• Hazardous Communication,
• and if the research involves human byproducts, OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen training.

See the instruction document below for guidance on how to register for these courses.

• Mandatory CITI Training Instructions 

For possible additional training requirements, please consult with the Department of Environmental Health and Safety

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Guidelines

• Interstate Shipment of Etiologic Agents
• Additional Requirements for Facilities Transferring or Receiving Select Agents (42 CFR 72.6ff)
• NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA (rDNA) Molecules
• Risk Group Classification for Infectious Agents (from the American Biological Safety Association)
• Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL) (from CDC)
• Basic Rules for Biosafety (in English and Mandarin Chinese)- View guidelines in the Biosafety Manual on the Environmental Health & Safety website

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Contact Information

Amanda Karper, Compliance Coordinator 
937-775-3332 or amanda.karper@wright.edu

Chat or Video Conference with Amanda on Microsoft Teams

 

Madhavi Kadakia, Ph.D., Vice Provost for Research and Innovation
937-775-3336 or madhavi.kadakia@wright.edu

Questions pertaining to Radiation Safety should be directed to the Department of Environmental Health and Safety.