A.  Each laboratory must have a customized chemical hygiene plan that addresses the particular chemical hazards in the laboratory.  This can be done by developing lab-specific standard operating procedures (SOPs) and providing documented lab-specific chemical safety training that supplement the University Chemical Hygiene Plan (http://www.ehs.unr.edu/website/Portals/0/Files/CHP%20rev11-06.pdf) and general laboratory safety training provided by EH&S.

A.  Each supervisor who possesses or uses any biological agents must submit a MOUA to the IBC, regardless of the risk level of the biological agent.  Biological agents include: 1) microorganisms; 2) viruses; 3) prions; 4) human body fluids, cells or tissues; 5) cultured cells of any origin; 6) recombinant DNA or RNA and toxic products; 7) animals infected with human pathogens and as sources of zoonotic agents; 8) genetically modified plants; and 9) insects.  Generally, the MOUA should be written to cover all use of biological agents in a particular lab so that only one MOUA is submitted per laboratory.  More information on the MOUA process is available in the UNR Biosafety Manual (http://www.ehs.unr.edu/website/Portals/0/Files/BSM rev1-04.doc, see Chapter 2).