Discover a wide range of guidance, training, legislative requirements, and practical resources designed to support the safe management of activities involving biological agents.
The University undertakes a wide range of activities involving potentially hazardous biological agents. All such activities are required to be risk assessed and registered through Services@Griffith, along with associated certification and training details.
Working with biological materials
All work involving biological materials must be carried out while following specific safety and containment requirements. Some biological materials may be subject to further regulations or controls.
Griffith requires an activity dealing to undertake work with the following biological material:
- Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)
- Security Sensitive Biological Agents (SSBAs)
- Defence and Strategic Goods List (DSGLs)
- Other Biologicals as required by the UBC
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The University Biosafety Committee oversees biological risk and the approval of biological activity dealings.
Biosafety resources
- PC2 Laboratory Guidelines
- PC2 Standard Operating Procedure Template
- PC2 Laboratory Manual Template
- Autoclave use and maintenance log - Constant Cycle Conditions
- Autoclave use and maintenance log - Variable Cycle Conditions
- Pest control log
- Eye Wash and Safety Shower log
- Biological Transport label
- Ultralow Freezer use and maintenance guideline
- Biological Storage and Inventory Templates - Appendices 1-6
- Management of Clinical and Related Waste Guidelines
- Biological Dealings Information Guide
- Biological Storage and Inventory Guide
- Preventing Losses in Cold Storage
- Prevention and Control of Communicable and Notifiable Diseases Guidelines
Biosecurity resources
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)
Other Biologicals
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