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CSHEMA 2012 extended abstracts Case studies in Institutional Biosafety Committee application review Robert Hashimotoa, Michael Hannab, Ben Fontesc, Deborah Howardd, Tom Boylee a University of California – Berkeley, United States; b University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, United States; c Yale University, United States; d University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, United States; e University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, United States The National Institutes of Health (NIH) requires that any institution that receives NIH funding for recombinant DNA research must comply with the guidelines with an Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) to review recombinant DNA research experiments. This session will provide examples of IBC review of research with five biosafety professionals, each of whom will comment on different sections of the NIH guidelines for at least two case studies. The audience will participate in the discussion of each study. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2013.03.161 High school students and human source material Tom Boyle University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, United States New restrictions on the use of human materials by high school students working in research laboratories were not well-received by the research community. The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey turned to colleagues to see what is permitted. This presentation will walk you through the events that took place while revising our policy as well as what the top National Institutes of Health-funded universities and colleges allow high school students to do in their research laboratories. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2013.03.162
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Parvovirus and pinworm decontamination for laboratory spaces and equipment Rob Otta, Paul Lorcheimb a Arizona State University, United States; b ClorDiSys Solutions, Inc, United States This case study describes the decontamination process using gaseous chlorine dioxide to decontaminate lab areas at Arizona State University. Decontamination efficacy was demonstrated using paper strip biological indicators. This work demonstrates the utility of using gaseous chlorine dioxide for lab decontamination with contaminated computer and other electronic equipment. Health and safety aspects of the use of chlorine dioxide are also discussed. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2013.03.163 Soil permits: It’s not a dirty word Bethzayda Matos Iowa State University, United States The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Soil Permits are not on the minds of most university researchers until they halt research. At Iowa State University, research activities in a variety of departments require non-native soils. Soils can harbor many organisms that could be detrimental to U.S. agriculture. The USDA requires permits for the import of all foreign soils, and some domestic soils are also regulated. This presentation will include an overview of USDA permit requirements and a case study. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2013.03.164 After the tornado: Campus is fine, but our town is gone Marcy Huey University of Alabama, United States The city of Tuscaloosa, Ala., was devastated by an EF-4 tornado in April 2011; the University of Alabama campus was not affected. This session focuses on the things that affected the EHS department immediately after
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the tornado and things we have changed or are changing as a result of the lessons we learned. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2013.03.165 All-hazard emergency management program Ben Kuo Cornell University, United States Cornell University is transforming their emergency management to include all-hazards and be capability based. Key activities included are risk assessment, local government coordination and community outreach, essential training, information technology, exercises, all-hazards emergency management, and continuity of operations planning. This session will detail the development of this program. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2013.03.166 Campus safety and emergency preparedness: Are all your bases covered? Patrick Durbin University of Texas System, United States All campuses have emergency procedures and emergency communication systems in place. But do these systems reach every student population? Does everyone understand their meaning? Are all student populations given instructions on what to do in an emergency? This presentation will cover the not so obvious lessons learned as well as cover basic best practices to ensure that your best laid plans are effective when you need them the most. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2013.03.167 Campus vulnerability assessment team Andre Le Duc, Ken Kato University of Oregon, United States The University of Oregon’s multidisciplinary campus vulnerability assessment team maintains the campus-wide hazard identification, vulnerability, and
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Parvovirus and pinworm decontamination for laboratory spaces and equipment Rob Otta, Paul Lorcheimb a Arizona State University, United States; b ClorDiSys Solutions, Inc, United States This case study describes the decontamination process using gaseous chlorine dioxide to decontaminate lab areas at Arizona State University. Decontamination efficacy was demonstrated using paper strip biological indicators. This work demonstrates the utility of using gaseous chlorine dioxide for lab decontamination with contaminated computer and other electronic equipment. Health and safety aspects of the use of chlorine dioxide are also discussed. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2013.03.163 Soil permits: It’s not a dirty word Bethzayda Matos Iowa State University, United States The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Soil Permits are not on the minds of most university researchers until they halt research. At Iowa State University, research activities in a variety of departments require non-native soils. Soils can harbor many organisms that could be detrimental to U.S. agriculture. The USDA requires permits for the import of all foreign soils, and some domestic soils are also regulated. This presentation will include an overview of USDA permit requirements and a case study. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2013.03.164 After the tornado: Campus is fine, but our town is gone Marcy Huey University of Alabama, United States The city of Tuscaloosa, Ala., was devastated by an EF-4 tornado in April 2011; the University of Alabama campus was not affected. This session focuses on the things that affected the EHS department immediately after
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the tornado and things we have changed or are changing as a result of the lessons we learned. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2013.03.165 All-hazard emergency management program Ben Kuo Cornell University, United States Cornell University is transforming their emergency management to include all-hazards and be capability based. Key activities included are risk assessment, local government coordination and community outreach, essential training, information technology, exercises, all-hazards emergency management, and continuity of operations planning. This session will detail the development of this program. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2013.03.166 Campus safety and emergency preparedness: Are all your bases covered? Patrick Durbin University of Texas System, United States All campuses have emergency procedures and emergency communication systems in place. But do these systems reach every student population? Does everyone understand their meaning? Are all student populations given instructions on what to do in an emergency? This presentation will cover the not so obvious lessons learned as well as cover basic best practices to ensure that your best laid plans are effective when you need them the most. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.jchas.2013.03.167 Campus vulnerability assessment team Andre Le Duc, Ken Kato University of Oregon, United States The University of Oregon’s multidisciplinary campus vulnerability assessment team maintains the campus-wide hazard identification, vulnerability, and
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