Biosafety Officer Training – Basic

Provides an introduction to biosafety and training for researchers handling Risk Group 1 agents and working only at Biosafety Level 1 (BSL-1) containment.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 13314 (English)
Author(s): Benjamin Fontes, MPH, CBSP - Yale University

Sets the foundation for the importance of biosafety by briefly reviewing seminal laboratory-acquired infections that have occurred in the research and clinical laboratory settings. A learner may explore supplemental cases for further study and increase his/her awareness of how the breakdown of good microbiological practices can lead to infections and death (in rare cases).

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 13454 (English)
Author(s): Benjamin Fontes, MPH, CBSP - Yale University

Outlines the steps involved in identifying risk factors for experiments or procedures involving biohazards. The three Ps of risk assessment (Pathogen, Procedures, and Personnel) are reviewed to provide a basic foundation in this important building block to biosafety.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 13455 (English)
Author(s): Benjamin Fontes, MPH, CBSP - Yale University

Reviews basic medical surveillance and occupational health program recommendations for laboratory or clinical researchers handling biohazards.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 13456 (English)
Author(s): Benjamin Fontes, MPH, CBSP - Yale University

Describes how administrative and work practice controls reduce the risk of occupational exposure and laboratory-acquired infections and promote good work practices by laboratory personnel. The module also discusses the foundational work practice controls in biosafety and best work practices for specialized tasks, such as transporting infectious agents, pipetting biohazardous material, and handling biomedical waste.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 13898 (English)
Author(s): Benjamin Fontes, MPH, CBSP - Yale University

Describes the various types of PPE used for protection against biohazards (gloves, face protection, lab coats, and respirators). The module also addresses the responsibilities of employers and employees for the provision, use, and handling of PPE. In addition, the module discusses the appropriate work practices associated with the use of gloves, face protection, lab coats, and respirators for protection against biohazards.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 13458 (English)
Author(s): Benjamin Fontes, MPH, CBSP - Yale University

Discusses the different types of biohazardous events that may occur in a laboratory, the immediate response procedures to emergencies and incidents designed to protect laboratory personnel, and the core steps of responding to and mitigating incidents and exposures that may occur in the laboratory.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 13459 (English)
Author(s): Benjamin Fontes, MPH, CBSP - Yale University

Provides an overview of various engineering controls in the BSL-2 biomedical research laboratory and how they can protect personnel from potentially harmful aerosols, splashes, and droplets. The module explains the limitations of engineering controls, how the improper use of engineering controls may result in an occupational exposure, and the appropriate function and limitations of biological safety cabinets (BSCs). In addition, the module explains the difference between a BSC, clean bench, and chemical fume hood.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 13929 (English)
Author(s): Benjamin Fontes, MPH, CBSP - Yale University

Reviews the design measures for research laboratories handling biological materials and biohazards classified at BSL-1 and BSL-2 (basic laboratories). It also describes the more restrictive parameters associated with the BSL-3 laboratory (containment laboratories).

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 13484 (English)
Author(s): Benjamin Fontes, MPH, CBSP - Yale University

Reviews how to safely handle sharp instruments when working with biohazards. It outlines safe work practices with disposable and reusable sharps.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 13899 (English)
Author(s): Benjamin Fontes, MPH, CBSP - Yale University

Discusses the decontamination of items contaminated by biohazards after an experiment, prior to reuse, or before disposal. It also provides information on methods of sterilization and disinfection, along with good decontamination work practices.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 13900 (English)
Author(s): Benjamin Fontes, MPH, CBSP - Yale University

Provides an overview of safe sharps devices and other engineering controls designed to minimize exposure to biohazards when handling sharp instruments.  It also supports training on a sharps safety program.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 13946 (English)
Author(s): Benjamin Fontes, MPH, CBSP - Yale University

Discusses risks involved in centrifugation along with the control devices and work practices that will help ensure the safe use of centrifuges.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 13945 (English)
Author(s): Benjamin Fontes, MPH, CBSP - Yale University

Directed at researchers, employees, and students who handle or have contact with human blood, tissues, bodily fluids, or other potentially infectious materials. It is designed as initial bloodborne pathogens training to be provided at the start time of work with these materials. It can be used to fulfill annual retraining requirements from the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), when selected in combination with the following content: Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Vaccination, Labels and Engineering Controls, Universal Precautions and Work Practices, and Emergency Response Procedures.  Retraining must be completed within 365 days of the previous training.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 13902 (English)
Author(s): Benjamin Fontes, MPH, CBSP - Yale University

Provides an introduction to the Hepatitis B vaccine and the requirements of offering occupationally exposed employees the vaccine. It also presents information on routes of exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other biohazards, as well as routes of transmission for infectious agents in the laboratory.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 13903 (English)
Author(s): Benjamin Fontes, MPH, CBSP - Yale University

Discusses the use of signs, labels, and color-coding, as well as engineering controls (mechanical barriers) used to prevent exposure to bloodborne pathogens in research and clinical laboratories.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 13904 (English)
Author(s): Benjamin Fontes, MPH, CBSP - Yale University

Describes the universal precautions concept where all blood and other potentially infectious materials are treated as if infectious for HIV, HBV, and HCV. This concept also extends to all sharps and patients. It reviews best practices, guidelines, and precautions to be used in a laboratory setting.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 13913 (English)
Author(s): Benjamin Fontes, MPH, CBSP - Yale University

Covers the recommended guidelines for dealing with an unplanned release of bloodborne pathogens and other potentially infectious materials in the laboratory or workplace.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 13914 (English)
Author(s): Benjamin Fontes, MPH, CBSP - Yale University

Provides principal investigators and others responsible for the conduct of recombinant and synthetic nucleic acid research experiments, and Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) members who review these experiments, with training on the requirements of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant and Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules. It is designed as initial training but can also be used as periodic refresher training for principal investigators and IBC members as required by the NIH guidelines.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 13493 (English)
Author(s): Benjamin Fontes, MPH, CBSP - Yale University

Designed for principal investigators, clinicians, and Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) members participating in the conduct or review of a human gene transfer clinical study. It reviews the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and IBC requirements for human gene transfer clinical trials.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 13494 (English)
Author(s): Benjamin Fontes, MPH, CBSP - Yale University

Designed for researchers who handle or have access to select agents.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 13951 (English)
Author(s): Benjamin Fontes, MPH, CBSP - Yale University

Designed for researchers who handle or have access to potential biowarfare agents or other potentially valuable biological materials.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 13857 (English)
Author(s): Angela Birnbaum, MPH - Tulane University

Designed for researchers who handle or have access to potential biowarfare agents or other potentially valuable biological materials. Emergency responders who deal with potential bioterrorism incidents may benefit from this content.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 13524 (English)
Author(s): Angela Birnbaum, MPH - Tulane University

Provides an overview of the applicable regulations on the transportation of hazardous materials, which help to ensure the safety of the public and workers in the transportation chain. It is intended for those researchers and technicians who package and ship diagnostic or clinical human and animal specimens, human and animal pathogens, and related regulated biohazards.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 13486 (English)
Author(s): Benjamin Fontes, MPH, CBSP - Yale University

Presents the different classes of dangerous goods and provides a description and examples of infectious substances, and exempt human or animal specimens. It also discusses medical transport exceptions.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 13487 (English)
Author(s): Benjamin Fontes, MPH, CBSP - Yale University

This module describes packaging for Category A infectious substances, Category B infectious substances, and Exempt human and animal specimens. The module also discusses required packaging labels and markings for Category B packages and other hazardous material shipments, as well as the maximum quantity per package of various hazardous materials for both passenger and cargo aircraft.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 13488 (English)
Author(s): Benjamin Fontes, MPH, CBSP - Yale University

Explains the Shipper’s Declaration for Dangerous Goods (Shipper’s Declaration) that is required when shipping infectious substances, toxic substances, or genetically modified microorganisms. It lists the various requirements for completing the Shipper’s Declaration Form.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 13655 (English)
Author(s): Benjamin Fontes, MPH, CBSP - Yale University

Describes the need to obtain an import or export permit prior to the shipment of infectious substances and related biological substances, and/or materials that may contain infectious substances into or out of the country. It presents information on the agencies that regulate the import and export of these substances.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 13656 (English)
Author(s): Benjamin Fontes, MPH, CBSP - Yale University

Discusses the need for general security awareness training for all employees handling hazardous materials in the transport chain.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 13657 (English)
Author(s): Benjamin Fontes, MPH, CBSP - Yale University

Describes the need for all employees involved in the hazardous materials transport chain to be aware of the initial emergency response procedures and whom to notify in the event of an incident.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 13658 (English)
Author(s): Benjamin Fontes, MPH, CBSP - Yale University

Covers safety factors, guidelines, and shipping requirements to take into consideration when dealing with refrigerants.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 13659 (English)
Author(s): Benjamin Fontes, MPH, CBSP - Yale University

Provides several lists of regulated biological materials including an example list of Category A Infectious Substances, a list of select agents, and the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) Commerce Control List (CCL).

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 13660 (English)
Author(s): Benjamin Fontes, MPH, CBSP - Yale University

Designed as initial training for researchers and animal handlers working with small or conventional animals used in biohazard experiments. It can also be used as periodic refresher training based on the schedule outlined by the host institution. Additional CITI Program content for persons involved in the conduct of research using animals can be found in Animal Care and Use (ACU).

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 13654 (English)
Author(s): Benjamin Fontes, MPH, CBSP - Yale University

Provides basic awareness and understanding of nanoparticles, and the unique safety issues associated with their handling.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 14044 (English)
Author(s): Nanda Gudderra, PhD, MSc, MS - IBC Paradigm, LLC

Detailed training on the United States Government Policy for Institutional Oversight of Life Sciences Dual Use Research of Concern. It is based on the 2014 United States Government Policy for Oversight of Life Sciences Dual Use Research of Concern, which is required for all National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded entities. It describes the agents and types of experiments that require oversight, individual and organizational responsibilities, and risk mitigation strategies.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 16263 (English)
Author(s): Angela Birnbaum, MPH - Tulane University

Introduces the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s (APHIS) Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) plant permits. It provides basic information about PPQ import and transport permits for plant pests, plant pathogens, plants, and plant products. It also discusses the requirements and best practices to apply for a PPQ permit, as well as what to expect during a PPQ inspection.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 17256 (English)
Author(s): Betsy Matos, PhD, MPH - Iowa State University; Steven Ziegenfuss, BSc - Iowa State University

Serves as an overview of the different U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s (APHIS) Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) soil permits. It provides learners with basic information on when and why soil permits are required for research purposes, as well as who is required to have them.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 17257 (English)
Author(s): Betsy Matos, PhD, MPH - Iowa State University; Steven Ziegenfuss, BSc - Iowa State University

Introduces the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s (APHIS) Veterinary Services (VS) permits. It provides basic knowledge about VS import and transport permits for animal pathogens, animal products, and etiologic agents. It also discusses the requirements to apply for a permit.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 17258 (English)
Author(s): Betsy Matos, PhD, MPH - Iowa State University; Steven Ziegenfuss, BSc - Iowa State University

Provides an overview of a BSC and its major components, summarizes best practices for the correct operation of a BSC, and describes the different classes of BSCs and the limitations of each. This module is relevant for laboratory personnel who operate a BSC. It includes an overview of the factors that can affect the inward airflow of a Class I or II BSC, which may result in loss of biocontainment of the biohazards in use and occupational exposure of laboratory personnel.

Recommended Use: Required
ID (Language): 20982 (English)
Author(s): Randy Albrecht, PhD - Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai