Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) – UW–Madison IBC Member Training

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Policy Number:
UW-6079
Old Policy Number:
IBC-POL-009
Responsible Office:
Environment, Health and Safety

University Policy

Rationale/​Purpose:

The purpose of this Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) policy is to define requirements for UW–Madison new IBC member training.

Scope:

This policy applies to the University of Wisconsin–Madison Biosafety Committee members.

Policy:

Policy Detail

All members joining the IBC on or after July 1, 2010 must take the UW–Madison New IBC Member Training provided by the Office of Biological Safety (OBS), as well as the required biological safety training modules required of all Principle Investigators (PIs) and laboratory personnel listed on biosafety protocols. This training should be completed prior to the new member’s first protocol review.

Note: The current required course for PIs and laboratory staff provided by the Office of Biological Safety is titled “Biosafety Required Training”; please go to Learn@UW to self- register for this course and other online courses. This computer-based training is available for UW-Madison faculty, staff, and students, as applicable, to take at their convenience.

Roles and Responsibilities

The OBS biosafety trainer(s) are responsible for conducting the new IBC member training. 

Related UW–Madison Documents, Web Pages, or Other Resources:
External References:

Policy Administration

Approval Authority:
Institutional Biosafety Committee
Policy Manager:
Director of Biological Safety - Biological Safety Officer
Contact:
Director of Biological Safety - Biological Safety Officer -- Andrea Ladd, andrea.ladd@wisc.edu, (608) 263-9013
Associate Biological Safety Officer -- Stephanie Kutz, stephanie.kutz@wisc.edu, (608) 622-9764
Effective Date:
12-01-2010
Retrieved:
09-29-2023 14:33:35