EHS Biosafety Support

EHS works closely with the Institutional Biosafety Committee and Biosafety Office to provide biosafety support.

Biosafety Cabinets

Certification of Biological Safety Cabinets for Tufts University
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Decontamination of Biological Safety Cabinets for Tufts University
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Repair of Biological Safety Cabinets for Tufts University
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CDC & NIH’s Primary Containment of Biological Hazards: Biological Safety Cabinets
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Handling & Disposal

Biological and Regulated Medical Waste Plan for Tufts University
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Be Smart with Sharps Poster (Tufts)
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Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA Compliance Program

Information about the Bloodborne Pathogens Program at Tufts University has moved to the Biosafety Office.

Go to the Biosafety Office

Shipping

Shipping biological materials is highly regulated.

Learn About Shipping Biologicals

Related Offices

BIO

Biosafety

Biosafety

The Biosafety Program works to ensure that any work associated with biohazards or recombinant/synthetic nucleic acids is done safely and in accordance with regulations.
IBC

Institutional Biosafety Committee

Institutional Biosafety Committee

The Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) is charged with ensuring that all research, teaching, and training involving potentially biohazardous agents at Tufts University and Tufts Medical Center is conducted in compliance with relevant regulations and with proper concern for the safety, the environment, and the surrounding communities.