Radiation Safety Committee
The Radiation Safety Committee (RSC) oversees the possession, use, and disposal of all radioactive material used for research, clinical, instructional, and service purposes within Boston University (BU), Boston Medical Center (BMC), and its affiliates. About the Committee The RSC has overall responsibility for the development and recommendation of comprehensive polices and guidelines for the safe […]
Osmium Tetroxide SOP Template
All laboratories at BU that work with osmium tetroxide must complete the standard operating procedure template below and submit to the Chemical Safety Officer via oehs@bu.edu (please send to the attention of the Chemical Safety Officer in the body of the email). Labs are also encouraged to contact EHS (oehs@bu.edu) for further assistance adopting and […]
Highly Hazardous Chemicals Program Policy
Approved: November 9, 2010
Snorkeling Standards
Snorkeling does not require a strict training or authorization process at BU. For assistance, the Diving Control Board has provided guidance below. BU Snorkeling Standards Questions Contact divesafe@bu.edu
Responsibilities, Ethics, and Regulations for Human Subjects Research
Principal Investigator Responsibilities Reducing Risk in Qualitative Research Reportable Events Confidentiality Consent Documents HIPAA Privacy Rule & Protection of Protected Health Information (PHI) Research Ethics
Continuing Review and Annual Updates
Quick Reference Guidance: See “Continuing Review of Research” in our Policies and Procedures for Working with Human Subjects Form: Continuing Review/Progress Report Continuing Review and Annual Updates Which studies need continuing approval or annual update? The CRC IRB conducts continuing review of research requiring review by the convened IRB in accordance with 45 CFR 46.109(e), at […]
Ethics & Compliance
Everything you need to know about ethics and compliance at Boston University, including the laws […]
Appendices D – Samples
Lillian Campbell
Transgenic Rodent Guidelines
Original Date Approved: June 16, 2015 Revised: October 20, 2015 Next Review Date: September 2018 Purpose The purpose of this guideline is to identify the types of experiments that involve transgenic rodents that require approval by the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) and to describe the Animal Biosafety Level (ABSL) containment level to be used, as […]