Policies & Regulations

The Office of Research Safety is required to comply with various GW policies and external policies and regulations and communicate policy changes.

The Office of Environmental Health & Safety is available to help with chemical, fire and OSHA safety regulations.

The most recent updates for GW policies can be found on the policy website.

GW Policies

• Policy for Compliance Regarding Select Agents and Pathogens
• Policy Regarding Use of Recombinant DNA (rDNA) in Research
• Use of Radioactive Materials
• Laser Safety Policy
• Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Policy

External Regulations and Standards

• OSHA Lab Standard (1910.1450)
• Bloodborne Pathogen Standard (1910.1030)
• NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules
• Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (5th Edition)
• Select Agents List
• Nuclear Regulatory Commission