University of Hawai‘i
Research Compliance

Resources
Fact Sheets
- ABSA/OSHA
- General Microbiology
- Zoonotic Diseases
- Principles of Good Microbiological Practice
- Principles of Biosafety
- Animal Experiments Covered Under NIH Guidelines Involving Recombinant DNA and Nucleic Acid Molecules
- Transgenic Animals and the Use of Recombinant DNA in Animals FAQ for Research Subjects to the NIH Guidelines
Federal Regulations
Resources
Associations
Federal Agencies
- FDA (Food and Drug Administration) – Vaccine, Blood, and Biologics Regulatory Information
- NIH (National Institutes of Health)
- National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Biotechnology Activities (OBA)
- US Department of Labor (DOL) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- OSHA-Bloodborne Pathogens and Needlestick Prevention Information
- Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) – Laws, Regulations, Guidances
- EPA Approved Disinfectants
- NIH Protecting Personal Health Information in Research: Understanding the HIPAA Privacy Rule
- Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL) 5th Edition
Local Regulations
International
- CEN Laboratory Biorisk Management Standard
- Belgian Biosafety Server (European Biosafety Topics)
- Office of Biosafety, LCDC (Canada)
- Public Health Agency of Canada Pathogen Safety Data Sheets and Risk Assessment (MSDS)
- OHASIS, Office of Health and Safety Information Systems (CDC)
- International Veterinary Biosafety Workgroup
- European Biosafety Association
- Health and Safety Executive UK
- World Health Organization (WHO)
- WHO Laboratory BioSafety Manual
- International Air Transport AssociationNational Sanitation Foundation (NSF)