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Policies & Regulations

The Office of Laboratory Safety is required to comply with various GW policies and external policies and regulations and communicate policy changes. The Office of Environmental Health & Safety is available to help with chemical, fire and OSHA safety regulations and the most recent updates for GW policies can be found on the policy website. 

Policy for Compliance Regarding Select Agents and Pathogens (PDF)
Policy Regarding Use of Recombinant DNA (rDNA) in Research (PDF)
Use of Radioactive Materials (PDF)
Laser Safety Policy (PDF)
Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Policy (PDF)
OSHA Lab Standard (1910.1450)
Bloodborne Pathogen Standard (1910.1030)
NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules
Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (5th Edition)
Select Agents List
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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