Biosafety Manual

GW has incorporated the NIH guidelines, the CDC BMBL and OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard into the Biosafety & Exposure Control Manual (PDF) for all research. All researchers who work with living organisms cells, or biological fluids must comply with this manual. 

Review additional biosafety resources for guidance:

• NIH's HIV Fact Sheet
• World Health Organization's HBV Fact Sheet
• Authorization Form to work in a bloodborne pathogen laboratory (PDF)
• GW's Regulated Medical Waste Procedures (PDF)
• Biological Exposures Checklist (PDF)
• Biological Spills Checklist (PDF)
• Biosafety Inspection Checklist (PDF)