POSTING OF BIOLOGICAL HAZARD SIGNS

Purpose

The necessity for establishing policies and procedures for proper identification of hazardous biological agents within the University's laboratories is to alert support personnel who may enter the area to take precautionary measures and to restrict traffic to potentially hazardous areas.

Biohazard Warning Sign

To ensure proper identification, a standardized, easily recognized sign is essential.

    1.    For the purpose of issuance, the term "biohazard" includes only those infectious agents
            presenting a risk or potential risk to the well-being of a human.

    2.    The warning sign shall be prominently placed so that it can be easily seen and shall be
            displayed ONLY for the purposes of signifying the presence of actual or potential
            biohazardous agents.

Procedures

    Before research of a biohazardous nature is begun or when it is determined that a biohazard
    exists, requests for biohazard signs must be made to the Central Stockroom.