Training for work with Biological Materials
The type and frequency of training will depend on the agents/materials being used and the requirements of the facility where the lab(s) are located, training may be required for approval of your IBC protocol. The following matrix provides information on the training programs (including general laboratory safety training requirements), as well as links to information regarding the type of training offered and how to register for the specific training. If you have any questions regarding biosafety training that you may be required to complete, please contact the IBC administrator (biosafety@oehs.utah.edu).
Required Training Modules Guide
This guide serves as a way to distinguish which module(s) are required based on your position or the agents/materials being used within your lab. For a detailed description of the modules please review the Module Matrix Key below.
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Are you a University of Utah faculty, staff, student or visitor who….. |
Module Number |
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is a PI or Laboratory Supervisor |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
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will work in a wet lab with biological materials at BSL2 or higher |
1, 2, 3, 4, 6 |
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AND/OR |
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Have a risk of an occupational exposure to human materials (e.g. blood, specimens, tissue or cells or cell lines, or bloodborne pathogens? |
7 (or 8), 9, or 10 |
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Will work in a BSL2/BSL2+/BSL3 lab or space |
9, or 10 (or 8 for refresher) |
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Will work with recombinant viral vectors at BSL1 |
11 |
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Will work with recombinant viral vectors at BSL2 |
9 or 10 |
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Will work with animals at BSL2 |
12 |
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Will work with unfixed macaque primate tissues, cells, fluids or products |
13 |
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Will ship or extramurally transport biological materials |
14 |
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Will work in a BSL2/BSL2+ lab or space with other labs/groups present |
15 |
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Will use a Biosafety Cabinet |
16 |
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Will centrifuge biological materials |
17 |
Module matrix key
To view more details about your module, please click on the module number.
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Module Number |
Module Name |
Frequency |
Provided By: |
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New Employee Training |
At time of hire: |
Automatically assigned and notifications sent through the Online Bridge Learning Management System. May also be accessed through CIS or https://utah.bridgeapp.com/
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Laboratory Safety |
Time of Assignment |
Online: EHS (https://utah.bridgeapp.com/learner/category/100) |
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Chemical Hygiene Training |
Time of Assignment and Annual |
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Hazard Communication |
Time of Assignment and Annual |
Online: EHS (https://utah.bridgeapp.com/learner/category/100) |
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Introduction to IRB, IACUC and IBC |
Time of Assignment (Optional but recommended if work requires review by these committees) |
Research Education (https://education.research.utah.edu/classes_by_title/introduction-to-irb-iacuc-and-ibc.php) |
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Lab-Specific Training |
Time of Assignment and Annual |
Principal Investigator/Lab Supervisor |
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Bloodborne Pathogens Training |
Time of Assignment and Annual |
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Bloodborne Pathogens (Refresher) Training |
Annual (after initial training) |
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BSL2 and Bloodborne Pathogens Training |
Time of Assignment and Every 3 Years* |
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BSL2, Bloodborne Pathogens and Viral Vectors Training |
Time of Assignment and Every 3 Years* |
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Online Viral Vector Training |
Time of Assignment and Every 3 Years |
University of Cincinnati (https://research.uc.edu/support/offices/biosafety/events-trainings) |
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Animal Biosafety Level 2 Training |
Time of Assignment and Every 3 Years |
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BSL2, Bloodborne pathogens and Herpes B virus Training |
Time of Assignment and Annual |
Contact Biosafety Officer (Biosafety@ehs.utah.edu) |
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Shipping Category B Infectious Substances and Dry Ice Training |
Every 2 Years |
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Shared Space Training |
Time of Assignment |
Lab Supervisor |
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Biosafety Cabinet Training |
Optional: time of assignment |
CDC (https://www.cdc.gov/labtraining/training-courses/biological-safety-cabinets.html) |
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Fundamentals of Centrifuge Safety |
Optional: time of assignment |
CDC (https://www.cdc.gov/labtraining/training-courses/fundamentals-centrifuge-safety.html) |