Potentially Hazardous Biological Agents (PHBA) PDF

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS BIOLOGICAL AGENTS (PHBA) BY: GROUP 1 WHAT ARE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS BIOLOGICAL AGENTS ? It is the responsibility of the student and all of the adults involved in a PHBA-related research project to conduct and document a risk assessment to define the potential lev...

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS BIOLOGICAL AGENTS (PHBA) BY: GROUP 1 WHAT ARE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS BIOLOGICAL AGENTS ? It is the responsibility of the student and all of the adults involved in a PHBA-related research project to conduct and document a risk assessment to define the potential level of harm, injury or disease to plants, animals and humans that may occur when working with biological agents. The risk assessment determines a biosafety level which in turn determines if the project can proceed, and if so, the laboratory facilities, equipment, training, and supervision required. Potentially Hazardous Biological Agents (PHBAs) include microorganisms (including bacteria, viruses, viroids, prions, rickettsia, fungi and parasites) and recombinant DNA technologies. Hazardous materials include hazardous chemicals, devices and radiation. 3 RULES FOR ALL STUDIES WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS BIOLOGICAL AGENTS (PHBA) 1. Prior review and approval is required for the use of potentially hazardous microorganisms (including bacteria, viruses, viroids, prions, rickettsia, fungi, and parasites), recombinant DNA (rDNA) technologies or human or animal fresh/frozen tissues, blood, or body fluids. 2 RULES FOR ALL STUDIES WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS BIOLOGICAL AGENTS (PHBA) 2. An affiliated fair SRC, an IBC or an IACUC must approveall research before experimentation begins. The initial risk assessment determined by the student researcher and adults supervising the project must be confirmed by the SRC, IBC or IACUC. 2 RULES FOR ALL STUDIES WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS BIOLOGICAL AGENTS (PHBA) 3. Experimentation involving the culturing of potentially hazardous biological agents, even BSL-1 organisms, is prohibited in a home environment. However, specimens may be collected at home as long as they are immediately transported to a laboratory with the BSL containment determined by the affiliated fair SRC 2 RULES FOR ALL STUDIES WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS BIOLOGICAL AGENTS (PHBA) 4. Research determined to be at Biosafety Level 1 (BSL-1) must be conducted in a BSL-1 or higher laboratory. The research must be supervised by a trained Designated Supervisor or a Qualified Scientist. The student must be properly trained in standard microbiological practices. 2 RULES FOR ALL STUDIES WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS BIOLOGICAL AGENTS (PHBA) 5. Research determined to be a Biosafety Level 2 (BSL- 2) must be conducted in a laboratory rated BSL-2 or above (commonly limited to a Regulated Research Institution). The research must be reviewed and approved by the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) if the Regulated Research Institution requires the review. For a high school BSL-2 laboratory, the SRC must review and approve. The research must be supervised by a Qualified Scientist. 2 RULES FOR ALL STUDIES WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS BIOLOGICAL AGENTS (PHBA) 6. Students are prohibited from designing or participating in BSL-3 or BSL-4 Research. 2 Thank you so mu- MEMBERS : ELA ABADIANO CACEY RELADOR RAINE BORREGA RAYNE LOPERA CHEVAH FABI RHENARD ROCABO JUNEAS ANDRADE