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Clinical Trials

Use the Clinical Trial BUA application to initiate IBC review and approval for human studies involving biohazards at a UW location or that are sponsored by UW.

Chemotherapy & Hazardous Drugs

Drugs are classified as hazardous if they may cause cancer, developmental or reproductive toxicity or harm to organs at low doses. They include drugs used for cancer chemotherapy (also called…

IATA packing instructions 6502

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These materials are used in the training course Shipping Biological Substances Category B Online.

Clinical Trial Biological Use Authorization (BUA) Application

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Complete the Clinical Trial Biological Use Authorization (BUA) Application for new and renewal projects to obtain approval for research involving recombinant DNA in human subjects. Submit Clinical…

Biosafety Manual Log of Changes

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Log of updates to the UW Biosafety Manual.

Serum Banking Policy

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This document outlines the serum banking policy at UW for research and support staff.

Research Occupational Health

The UW Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) Occupational Health Program mission is to ensure the health and safety of University personnel and students. We provide information…

Reproductive Hazard Guidelines

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The Reproductive Hazard Guidelines inform employees, students, and volunteers about potential reproductive and developmental hazards, and advise on safe work conditions and practices in…

Rabies Information Sheet

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Working with Amphibians and Reptiles

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Working with Dogs

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Working with Ferrets

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Working with Mice and Rats

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Working with Non-Human Primates

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Working with Pigs

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Working with Rabbits

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Working with Birds and Poultry

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Occupational health recommendations and requirements for University personnel working with birds and poultry

UW Biosafety Manual

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The UW Biosafety Manual provides students, staff, and faculty at UW with information that is necessary to protect them and the surrounding community from possible hazards associated with the use of…

EH&S Guide for Principal Investigators

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The Guide for Principal Investigators (PI Guide) is an introduction to Environmental Health & Safety for principal investigators (PIs) who are new to the University of Washington and…

IBC Project Review Flowchart

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The IBC Project Review Flowchart illustrates the Biological Use Authorization (BUA) approval process for projects with biohazards.