Institutional Biosafety/recombinant DNA Committee (IBC) CharterI. Introduction Show
II. Roles and Responsibilities
III. Research Research covered by this policy will fall into one of the following four categories.
IV. IBC Membership
V. IBC Policies and Procedures
VI. Protocol Review Process
VII. Failure to Comply PI's are expected to comply with the IBC standards outlined in this Charter. Noncompliance includes, but is not limited to:
Noncompliance will be reported to the IBC which may result in suspension or termination of all approved registrations. The PI's Department Head, Dean, EH&S, and ORSP grant administrators/VPR will be notified of the noncompliance. What is the institutional Biosafety Committee IBC )?The Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) reviews, approves and oversees research involving the use of recombinant or synthetic DNA/RNA and other biohazards. All work involving biohazards, including recombinant or synthetic DNA/RNA, is reviewed by the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) and EH&S.
What types of incidents must be reported to the NIH OSP?The NIH Guidelines require that any significant problems, violations, or any significant research-related accidents and illnesses” be reported to OSP within 30 days.
What is the minimum number of community members an institutional Biosafety Committee IBC must have to comply with the NIH guidelines?The institution's IBC must be composed of no fewer than five members who collectively have experience and expertise in recombinant or synthetic nucleic acid molecule technology, the capability to assess the safety of research with recombinant or synthetic nucleic acid molecules, and the ability to identify any ...
Which IBC member will conduct periodic inspections to ensure lab standards are rigorously followed?The Biological Safety Officer is charged with performing periodic inspections to ensure that laboratory standards are rigorously followed. Any significant problems that are encountered as a result of these inspections should be promptly reported to the IBC.
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