All work with biological materials must be registered with the Biological Safety Officer (BSO).

Biosafety Training

All personnel/students working with biohazardous materials must be appropriately trained for the work they will be doing.

Bloodborne Pathogens

All work with human blood; body fluids; unfixed human tissues or organs; and any lab based research activities involving HIV or HBV must be done in accordance with the UNH Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan.

Incidents/Accidents with Biohazards

Response to incidents/accidents with biohazards must be handled, reported, and documented following the procedures outlined in the UNH Laboratory Safety Plan and the IBC Charter. 

Biohazardous Waste Disposal

Biohazardous waste generated at UNH must be chemically disinfected, physically inactivated, or shipped off-site for incineration following procedures in the UNH Biohazardous Waste Disposal Plan.

Shipment of Biohazardous Materials

All shipments involving potentially infectious, or infectious, biological materials must be done following procedures in the UNH Shipment of Biological Materials Manual.