Responsibilities Principal Investigator Determines that all proposed recombinant projects have sufficient biological containment. Prepares procedures dealing with accidental spills and overt personnel containment. Completes and submits registration document for recombinent DNA experiments. Makes available to staff copies of biohazard assessment and advises staff of potential hazards. Ensures that work is done in the appropriate work area.
Employee Brings to supervisors attention potentially hazardous practices or situations.
Safety Officer Forwards registration documents for Biosafety level 2 research to NIH for review and approval by the NIH Biosafety Committee. Assists, when necessary, in defining and eliminating safety hazards. The immediate area shall be evacuated, posted with appropriate hazard warning sign, and quarantined until appropriate biological or chemical assays indicate the absence of all biohazardous materials. The Health and Safety Branch shall be notified immediately. Humans and animals involved in the accident or affected area shall be quarantined until appropriate biological or chemical assays can predict a low level probability of infection.