BU EHS is not offering any fit testing appointments for the month of October 2022, due to the FGH flu clinic. For more information please visit the BMC fit testing page.
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Take safety precautions when using RNA extraction kits
Many labs use RNA extraction kits to isolate total RNA from a wide variety of samples, including animal and plant cells and tissue, bacteria, and yeast. While the kits are low hazard on their own, it’s important to remember that mixing incompatible chemicals can produce high hazard by-products and gases. There were incidents that researchers […]
Making compliance easier with improved systems
BU is working to increase ease of compliance without additional burden to our researchers and other EHS partners. BioRAFT, a secure research management system that was developed by a researcher, is being rolled out for several areas of EHS management. This is an integrated portal that increases reliability and streamlines data maintenance and accessibility for […]
BU Animal Assurance number updated
Effective immediately, BU’s Animal Welfare Assurance number has changed from A3316‐01 to D16-00204. This impacts both campuses and should be used on proposals going forward.
Bike Safety
RIMS Unavailable evening of 5/29
Due to planned system upgrades, RIMS will be unavailable the evening of 5/29. RIMS will return online the morning of 5/30. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Please contact us with any questions you might have. -The RIMS Team
4 New Online Training Courses!
BSL-3, Select Agent, Francisella Tularensis (an Agent-Specific training), and Recombinant DNA are the topics of 4 new online training courses available through RIMS. All PIs who work with rDNA are required to take the Recombinant DNA training.
Lab Safe Newsletter: March 2011
The Lab Safe Newsletter for March 2011 is now available online.