Resources
Biosafety / Infectious Waste
Ohio University Resources
- Ohio University Biosafety Manual
- Department of Biological Sciences
- Department of Biomedical Sciences
- College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Edison Biotechnology Institute
- Office of Research and Sponsored Programs Vice President for Research
- College of Medicine Office of Research
- Department of Laboratory Animal Resources (LAR)
- Office of Lab Animal Research
- ADA Accessibility Maps
Federal Agencies and Regulations
- OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration/DOL
- Chemical Hygiene (Lab)
- Bloodborne Pathogens
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Formaldehyde
- Tuberculosis (Proposed)
- NIOSH National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health/HHS
- CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/HHS
- Office of Safety and Health
- "Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories" (CDC/NIH Manual) (Pick edition on page to view)
- Agent Transfer Law
- Explanation of Different Types of Biosafety Cabinets (BSC)
- Packaging of Infectious Materials
- Public Health Training Network
- Health & Safety Manuals
- CDC Recommendations - Immunization of Healthcare Workers (HCW)
- CDC Guidelines – HCW Exposure to HIV and Prophylaxis
- CDC Recommendations – Prevention of Hepatitis C
- USEPA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- TSCA Biotechnology Program
- USDOC U.S. Department of Commerce
- National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
- CPSC Consumer Products Safety Commission
- USDOT U.S. Department of Transportation/DOT
- Research & Special Programs Administration
- NIH National Institute of Health
- NIH, Office of Recombinant DNA Activities
- rDNA Guidelines
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- FDA Health & Human Services, Food and Drug Administration
- HHS U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- USPHS Health & Human Services, U.S. Public Health Service (Surgeon General)
- Interstate Shipment of Etiologic Agents
- USDA U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal
- USDA Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
- USDA, APHIS Homepage
- FR National Archives & Records Administration Federal Register on-line
- DOE U.S. Department of Energy
Standards and Organizations
- OBWC Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation
- BWC Safety Service
- ODA Ohio Department of Agriculture
- ODOT Ohio Department of Transportation
- OEPA Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
- Division of Solid & Infectious Waste Management (Infectious Waste Regulations)
- ODH Ohio Department of Health
- PERRP Ohio Department of Employment Services
- SFM State Fire Marshall
- American Biological Safety Association (ABSA)
- Risk Group and Biosafety Level Definitions and Lists
- National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) Standard 49 -- Biosafety Cabinet Certification
- International Air Transport (IATA) (packaging an air transport for biologicals)
- Campus Safety, Health & Environmental Management Association (CSHEMA)
- American Cancer Society
Miscellaneous and Commercial
- Health Canada
- Chemwatch Website
- Saf-T-Pak -- Packaging for Infectious Materials
- Safety in Research Laboratory Training
- Canadian Centre for Occupational Safety and Health
- American Type Culture Collection (ATCC)
- Coriell Cell Repositories (Cell Repository)
- Cedra Corporation (Cell Repository)
- World Federation for Culture Collections (WFCC)
- World-Wide Web – Epidemiology (Valuable epidemiology & agency sites)
- Safety Information
- Lab Safety Supply (Safety Equipment and Supplies)
- Fisher Safety Products (Safety Equipment and Supplies)
- Baker Company (Biosafety Cabinets)
- NuAire (Biosafety Cabinets)
- List of Sharps Safety Device Sources
Laboratory Animal Resources
- Ohio University Research Compliance
- Animal Welfare Institute (AWI)
- Canadian Council on Animal Care
- APHIS Animal Care
- Animal Welfare Information Center (AWIC)
- Office for Protection from Research Risks (OPRR)
- Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
- The Whole Mouse Catalog
- NetVet
- Recommendations for the Care of Amphibians and Reptiles in Academic Institutions
- American Association for Laboratory Animal Science
Emergency
Environmental
Air & Energy Resources
- Chemical Waste in Higher Education
- Cleaner & Greener Program's Pollution Calculators
- College and Universities EPA Sector Initiative-EMS
- College & University Environmental Management System Guide
- Energy Star Calculator (Calculate your savings using Energy Star Products)
- Energy Star for Business
- EPA Environmental Glossary
- Greenguard Environmental Institute
- LEED: Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design
- Oil Pollution Prevention
- Seattle Sustainable Building
- The Institute for Sustainable Energy and Environment
- Waste Reduction Model (WARM) for Emissions Calculations
- Federal Environmental Executive
Laboratory Resources
- American Chemistry Society
- Environmental Management Guide for Small Laboratories
- Environmental & Plant Biology
- Green Chemistry Program
- National Microscale Chemistry Center
- OU - Forest Ecophysiology and Ecosystem Function Lab
- L.A.B.S. Central
EMS at Other Universities
- Carnegie-Mellon University - Green Dorm
- Cornell University - Green Buildings
- Furman University - The Greening of Furman
- Northland College - McLean Environmental Living & Learning Center
- Portland State University - PSU Projects: Stephen Epler Residence Hall
- Rutgers, State University of New Jersey - Enviro-Purchasing: Business built on green.
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - OWRR Design Guidelines
- Tufts University - Tufts' Climate Initiative
- University of Colorado - Greening CU
- University of South Carolina - West Quad
- Warren Wilson College - The Eco-Dorm
Links to Athens County and Ohio GIS sites:
Fire/Life Safety
- First Responder TV
- Campus FireZone Magazine
- Candle Fire Safety (National Candle Association)
- Everything You Wanted to Know About Fire Safety
(Oklahoma University DPS) - Fact Sheet: Workplace Fire Safety (OSHA)
- Fire Safety (Collection from OSHA's SLC Technical Site)
- Fire Safety (United States Fire Administration)
- Fire Safety (Learn the fun way from an interactive USFA page. Check out Hydro's Hazard House!)
- Fire Safety 101: Living with Fire
- Fire Safety for Babysitters (Laurel VFD)
- Home Fire and Burn Prevention (Collection from CPSC)
- Home Fire Safety Checklist (CPSC)
- National Fire Protection Association Fire Safety Fact Sheets (NFPA)
- Ohio Fire Marshal
- Fire Safety and Fire Extinguishers In a Chemistry Laboratory
- No-Burn Fire Retardent Video Room
- Building and Fire Research Laboratory
- National Electrical Safety Foundation
- National Fire Protection Association
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
- U.S. Fire Administration
- ADA Accessibility Maps
Industrial Hygiene
- American Industrial Hygiene Association
- American Conference of Governmental Hygienist
- OSHA Homepage
- OSHA Subjects Index
- Heat List - A Listing of Heat Stress-Related Web Sites
Air Quality
- Today's Pollen Count
- Aries
- Aerobiology International
- Aerotech
- Air Quality Sciences
- Aircuity
- AIAQC
- BMS CAT
- CA IAQ
- Pathcon
- Moisture
- IICRC
- MN IAQ
- UM EHS IAQ
- Mold & Health
- USEPA IAQ
- Mold
- Mold Update
- Mycology Online
- Duct Cleaners
- NYC Guidelines
- OSHA IAQ
- Pure Air Control Inc
- Service Tech
- Doctor Fungus
Asbestos
Lab Safety
- Ohio University Lab Animal Resources
- Ohio University Chemical Hygiene Plan
- Flow Sciences, Inc. (Containment Technology)
- Hydrofluoric Acid Presentation
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute Lab Safety Course
- Mallinckrodt Baker
- Kewaunee Scientific Corporation Home Page
- The Laboratory Safety Institute
- National Association of Chemical Hygiene Officers
- Lab Safety Supply (safety supplies and equipment)
- Clean Air
O.S.H.A.
- U.S. Department of Labor
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- National Safety Council (NSC)
- Ohio Bureau of Worker’s Compensation (BWC)
Ergonomics
- The Ergonomics Society
- ErgoWeb, Inc.
- Center for Ergonomics at the University of Michigan
- Yale University Ergonomics Web Homepage
Occupational
Radiation Safety
- Ohio Department of Health Rules and Regulations
- Radiation Generating Equipment Requirements and Quality Assurance Standards
- National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
- U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- RSO (Radiation Safety Officers) members only (called AMRSO or Academic and Medical Radiation Safety Officer group)
- Rockwell Laser Industries
- Laser Institute of America: Laser Applications and Safety
- http://hazmat.dot.gov/pubtrain/ramreview.pdf
- Radiological Emergency Assistance Training Center
University Radiation Safety Office Websites
Training
- EMU CORR/OSHA
- UVM Safety Information Resources on the Internet
- OSRHE Regents' Training Center
- Training Online Dot Com
- Environmental Health & Safety Freeware
- Saftek Safety Training Materials
- Safety Pages Dot Com
- eLCOSH - Electronic Library of Construction Occupational Safety and Health
- CPWR
- Young Workers Awareness Program
- TrainCaster
- Occupational Health & Safety - National Magazine
- ASTD
- Click Safety
- Target Safety
- California - Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH)
- NRSC - National Resource Safety Center
- NET - National Environmental Trainers, Inc.
- TWCC - Texas Workers' Compensation Commission
- AIHA - The American Industrial Hygiene Association
- Project T.E.A.C.H: Online OSHA, EPA and DOT Compliance Training Programs
- Practicing Safe Science - Online Safety Course
