Safety Services

Laboratory

Mission

To ensure that research laboratories are in compliance with institutional policies and federal safety regulations through regular inspections. To regularly test safety equipment to maintain proper operating levels. To document all inspections, tests, and operations of the division. To review research protocols as members of the IBC committee and to aid in Laboratory Safety Training.

Guide / Manual

TTUHSC Safety Manual (2012)
Principal Investigator Guide for Research Activities: This guide explains some of the resources and general requirements of concern to new research faculty.
Laboratory Compliance Manual: A copy of this manual will be provided to each Principal Investigator upon setting up a new research laboratory. The manual will include a copy of the PI Guide for Research Activities.
Print Additional Signature Sheets

EH&S (Chemical Inventory Access)

User Guide

Chemical Inventory / Disposal

Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)

Training

Laboratory Safety Essentials is an online course which provides information to laboratory workers about biological, chemical, physical and ergonomic safety issues in the laboratory setting. Specific useful instruction is given on assessing risks of chemicals (MSDS, labels, LD50), biologicals (biosafety levels, vaccines, MSDS), ventilation equipment (chemical fume hood, biological safety cabinet, laminar flow hood/clean air bench), compressed gas cylinders and various other safety topics. This course is required for all TTUHSC laboratory personnel and must be completed prior to beginning any TTUHSC laboratory functions.
Laboratory Safety Essentials Training Login Instructions
Select Agent Training
Shipping Infectious Substances, Diagnostic Substances, and Dangerous Goods

Select Agents

HSC OP 73.12 - Possession and Use of Exempt Quantities of CDC Select-Agent Toxins
The purpose of this TTUHSC policy is to establish institutional requirements for procurement, possession, storage, use, transfer, disposal, training, and security of exempt quantities of select agent toxins.

Attachment A - Operational/Procedural Requirements

Attachment B - Laboratory Self-Inspection Checklist

Attachment C - Select Agent Inventory Record

Attachment D - Laboratory Visitor Log

List of Select Biological Agents and Toxins
Possession, Use, and Transfer of Select Agents and Toxins; Final Rule (42 CFR Parts 72 and 73)
Select Agent Program - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) and the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) have entered into an MOU. The MOU establishes the responsibilities of institutions of higher education for implementing and maintaining a program of reporting information concerning controlled substances, their analogues and precursors, and certain chemical laboratory apparatus used in educational or research activities.

Each research laboratory Principal Investigator must complete the survey at the following site. Login using your eRaider name & password:

http://www.ttuhsc.edu/admin/safety/training/mou