The NIH Guidelines (PDF) state that it is the responsibility of the institution "to ensure appropriate training for ... Principal Investigators and laboratory staff regarding safety and implementation of the NIH Guidelines" (Section IV-B-1-h).

CITI Training Program

New and three-year renewal protocols are subject to CITI training requirements, specified in the IBC Application. Completing this training is necessary to request authorization for research requiring recombinant methodologies or infectious agents or procedures that require biosafety level precautions and containment at level 2 or above 1 (BSL-2 or BSL-3).

BSO Audit and Training Responsibilities

The Biosafety Officer (BSO) can provide one-on-one training upon request.

Training Resources

• Biosafety Training (PDF)
• IBCs: Promoting Optimal Practice
  OBA-NIH Conference, June 2009
• CITI training

Audit Checklists

The following audit checklists are in use at UMKC:

• BSL-1 Laboratory Checklist (BioSafety Level-1) (PDF)
• ABSL-1 Laboratory Checklist (Animal BioSafety Level-1) (PDF)
• BSL-2 Laboratory Checklist (BioSafety Level-2) (PDF)
• ABSL-2 Laboratory Checklist (Animal BioSafety Level-2) (PDF)
• Disaffecty Signs (PDF) can be requested from the BSO or printed from the linked file