This section provides information regarding basic biosafety guidelines including information on management and disposal of biomedical wastes, proper hand washing techniques, medical surveillance requirements as well as recommendations for personal protective equipment.

Compliance Resources for Academic Research

Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals. National Research Council. Institute for Laboratory Animal Resources. National Academy Press, Washington , D.C. 1996.
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Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals. Public Health Service , U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Bethesda , MD. Amended August, 2002

21 CFR, Food and Drugs, Chapter I, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, Subchapter A – General, Part 58 – Good Laboratory Practice for Non-clinical Laboratory Studies

40 CFR, Protection of Environment, Chapter I, Environmental Protection Agency Subchapter R -- Toxic Substances Control Act, Part 792 -- Good Laboratory Practice Standards.

40 CFR, Protection of Environment, Chapter I, Environmental Protection Agency -- Subchapter E – Pesticide Programs, Part 160 – Good Laboratory Practice Standards.

Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories. U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services , Washington , DC. 4th ed. 1999.

Occupational Health and Safety in the Care and Use of Research Animals. National Research Council, Institute for Laboratory Animal Resources. National Academy Press, Washington , DC , 1997.

Use of Animals in Biomedical Research: Understanding the Issues (PDF)

The Use of Animals in Biomedical Research: Improving Human and Animal Health (PDF)