Preconference: Sept. 2–3

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Biological Safety Officer Course

From a BL1 to a National BL4 Laboratory: The Scope of IBC Responsibilities in Today's World of Academic Research; Advanced Topics in Biosafety Oversight

Overview: The Biological Safety Officer Course is designed to provide information needed for an individual to anticipate, recognize, evaluate and control biological hazards. The course outline and lectures are designed to prepare persons wishing to become Biological Safety Officers with adequate information to carry out their duties as described in the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules.

Information provided in this course may also aid individuals preparing to take the certification exam for Biological Safety Professionals (CBSP) as the course topics correspond to the National Registry of Microbiologists task list for Biological Safety Microbiology. Additional information regarding the CBSP exam including eligibility requirements, exam specifics and testing locations can be found via the American Biological Safety Association.

Moderators:

Robert Emery Ph.D.
Bruce Brown, MPH
Scott Patlovich, MPH

Tuesday, Sept. 2

9:30 a.m.

Registration

10–10:30 a.m.

Introductions & History of Biological Safety

  • Lab Acquired Infections
  • Development of Guidelines and Legislation
  • Biosafety Certification Exam Overview
10:30–noon

Biological Safety Basics

  • BMBL
  • Risk groups, risk assessment, containment, facility design (including HVAC), work practices
  • Application to Guidelines and Regulations
noon–12:30 p.m.

Lunch

12:30–1:30

OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens

  • Definitions and Applicability
  • Routes of Transmission
  • Safe Work Practices
1:30–3 p.m.

Recombinant DNA Guidelines

  • NIH Guidelines
  • Comparison to BMBL
  • Genetic Engineering
  • Gene Therapy in Animals and Humans
  • Transgenic Animals
  • Institutional Biosafety Committee requirements
3–3:15 p.m.

Break

3:15–4:15 p.m.

Select Agents and Toxins

  • History
  • Legislation
  • Regulations
    • 4:15– 5 p.m.

    Personal Protective Equipment

    Reception

    Reception




    Wednesday, Sept. 3


    7:30–8 a.m.

    Continental Breakfast

    8–9 a.m.

    Shipment of Infectious Substances

    • Regulations
    • Packaging
    • Documentation
    • Common Problems
    9–10 a.m.

    Respiratory Protection Program

    • Program Components
    10–10:15 a.m.

    Break

    10:15–11:15 a.m.

    Containment Equipment

    • Biological Safety Cabinets
    • NSF 49 Specifications
    • Other Equipment
    11:15 a.m.–noon

    Bioaerosols, Mold, and IAQ

    • Sampling Methods
    • Interpretation of Results
    noon–12:30 p.m.

    Lunch

    12:30–1 p.m.

    Biosafety and Laboratory Animals

    • IACUC
    • Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
    • Occupational Health for Laboratory Animal Care Staff
    1–1:30 p.m.

    Occupational Health

    • Reporting Systems
    • Exposure Follow Up
    • Safety Devices
    • Worker's Compensation
    • TB
    1:30–2:15 p.m.

    Disinfection, Decontamination, Sterilization

    • Definitions
    • Physical Agents
    • Chemical Agents
    • Radiation
    2:15–3 p.m.

    Handling and Disposal of Infectious Waste

    • Liquids
    • Solids
    • Regulations
    • Treatment and Disposal Options
    3 p.m.

    Course Wrap-Up and Evaluations

    3–5:00 p.m.

    Special Meeting: IBC Chairs/BSO Officers for The University of Texas System

    • Separate Agenda to follow
    3–5:00 p.m.

    Special Meeting: IBC Meeting for Faculty and Staff of the Texas A&M University System

    • Separate Agenda to follow