Introduction to Biosafety

Learning objectives

• List the basic principles of biosafety
• Identify appropriate laboratory containment and work practices
• Describe basic lab designs, safety equipment and personal protective devices
• Recall the basic approach for identifying hazards and risks to biological materials
• Describe biological waste regulatory requirements
• Recall the steps of basic spill cleanup and mitigation, medical treatment and reporting, and emergency response planning
• Describe the basic concept behind how work with biohazardous materials is reviewed and managed

Course overview