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Click on the links below to go to a particular topic.
 Institutional Biosafety Committee
Radiation/Laser Safety Committee |
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Institutional Biosafety Committee |
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The TTU IBC is charged with reviewing and
approving research conducted with microorganisms pathogenic to humans, plants,
or animals. This review is conducted pursuant to the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC)/NIH publication,
Biosafety in
Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (currently in 4th edition, 1999.
They will also |
review
and offer advice on the standard operating procedures relating to procurement,
use, storage, and disposal of chemicals (OP 60.02, OP 60.17, OP 76.01)
annually
monitor compliance of the University with Federal, State, and local regulations
in regard to chemical safety
receive
reports on hazardous conditions and provide suggestions for corrective action
make
recommendations to the appropriate operating unit and
serve
as an avenue of appeal in cases of dispute and exception. |
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Radiation/Laser Safety Committee |
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This Committee will |
establish
policies and procedures in accordance with current regulations established by
the Texas Bureau of Radiation Control (BRC), as well as provide
administrative advice regarding radiation safety
approve
or disapprove all applications, amendments, and sublicense renewals relating to
the use of radioactive materials
receive
and review reports from the Radiation Safety Officer on radioisotope use area
inspections, personnel exposure, and other issues pertaining to the
radiation safety program
conduct
an annual review of the radiation safety program as required by the BRC and
institute changes in policy as needed
review
all BRC inspection reports
review
reports concerning radiation incidents and administer direction and corrective
action concerning these incidents. The Committee will make recommendations
to the appropriate operating unit in regard to any corrective actions needed and
serve as an avenue of appeal in cases of dispute and exception and
supervise
the institutional educational programs on the use of radioisotopes; (8) review
the Radiation Safety Manual and any applications made to the BRC for
institutional licensure (9) make recommendations to the Provost concerning
the radiation program. |
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For additional Information contact (742-3876) |
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