Biological Safety

Gainesville Needlestick Hotline

 For ALL Human Blood or Body Fluid exposures in the Gainesville area call 1 866 477-6824 (OUCH) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Jacksonville UF employees go to the Employee Health Office in Suite 505, Tower 1, 5th and Jefferson from 7 AM to 4 PM. After hours go to the ER

If you are on an off-site rotation further than one-hour travel time from UF, seek care at the nearest medical facility.

 NEW: Effective July 1 2009, EH&S will implement a fee for the registration of all Select Agent projects and also for any required registration funded by a corporate sponsor.  The charges for these activities are outlined below:

1)    Select Agent projects - $5000 as an upfront charge. Addenda and modifications will be billed at $50/hr.

2)   Every rDNA and Biological Agent registration for projects that have a corporate sponsor will cost $2000 as an upfront charge.  Addenda and modifications will be billed at $50/hr.

The EH&S Funds Transmittal form must be included with the submission of the Registration Application or addendum/modification for these projects.

2009 Bloodborne Pathogens Program

EH&S Introduction For New Researchers

Minors in Laboratories, Clinics, or Animal Facilities Policy

Email bso@ehs.ufl.edu to register.

Registration Forms

Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) members review projects; non-exempt projects are sent to the full IBC for review, comment, and approval. The IBC Committee meets each third Wednesday of the month to evaluate projects. Completed submissions must be received and distributed to members at least a week in advance of the scheduled meeting.

The monthly project submittal deadline is therefore the first Friday of each month for projects requiring full IBC review.

Recombinant DNA   Additional Constructs

Recombinant DNA - Creation of Transgenic Animals  Word version

Biological Agent

Acute Toxins           Word version

All-Purpose Project Addendum Form        Word version

  or  Alphabetical Listing.
 

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Animal Contact Program	Autoclave Guidelines
Biological Waste Disposal	Biosafety and Regulatory Information     for PLANT Research
Biosafety Manual	Bloodborne Pathogen Program
HIV Research Policy	Institutional Biosafety Committee
Non-Human Primates (monkeys)	Select Agents
Sheep, Goats, QFever	Shipping Biological Materials
Tissue Culture	Toxins of Biological Origin
Vaccinia Policy	Minors in Laboratories     or Animal Facilities Policy
Durability of Examination Gloves

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How to Find Us!

• The Biological Safety Officer is Karen Gillis. (kgillis@ehs.ufl.edu)
• The Associate Biological Safety Officer is Bhavna Bhardwaj (bhardwaj@ehs.ufl.edu)
• Our telephone number: (352) 392-1591
• Our fax number: (352) 392-3647
• Our mailing address: Building 179, P.O. Box 112190, Gainesville, FL, 32611-2190.

Mission Statement
The mission of the Biological Safety Office is to reduce workplace injury due to biological hazards. To accomplish this, we provide the University of Florida community with the latest information and advice concerning the safe handling, containment, and disposal of biological agents. Our office monitors compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and guidelines that affect agricultural, biological, and biomedical research at the University of Florida.

What We Can Offer!
The Biosafety Office can offer advice, provide training, and intercede with regulators when necessary. Please make use of our services!

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PO Box 112190 Building 179/Newell Drive University of Florida Gainesville, FL  32611-2190 ph:  (352) 392-1591 fax: (352) 392-3647

This page last edited July 01, 2009. Comments or questions are welcome to webmaster@ehs.ufl.edu