Guidance Documents / Manuals

Biosafety - General

• BBP guidance document on movement of biological materials for use in R&D (only for EBSA and BBP members)

• WHO laboratory biosafety manual
• WHO Tuberculosis Laboratory Biosafety Manual
• WHO Biorisk management: Laboratory biosecurity guidance
• Laboratory Biorisk Management CWA 15793
• World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) "Guidelines for Responsible Conduct in Veterinary Research- Identifying, Assessing, and Managing Dual Use"
• IVBW Veterinary Biosafety Handbook.

• CDC Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL) 5th Edition, CDC, U.S.A.
• Canadian Biosafety Standard (CBS) Second Edition, Canada
• Biological agents: Managing the risks in laboratories and healthcare premises, HSE, U.K.
• Guidance on Risk Assessment and Cost Benefit Analysis
• A Guide to Training and Information Resources on the Culture of Biosafety, Biosecurity, and Responsible Conduct in the Life Sciences 2019, International Working Group [formerly known as the Federal Experts Security Advisory Panel (FESAP) Working Group]

• IFBA Biosafety Manual & SOP Examples
  • ifba_sample_institutional_biosafety_manual.pdf
  • ifba_sample_sop_accident_incident_reporting.pdf
  • ifba_sample_sop_biosecurity_pathogen_accountability.pdf
  • ifba_sample_sop_employee_biosafety_orientation_training.pdf
  • ifba_sample_sop_laboratory_inspection.pdf
  • ifba_sample_sop_transportation_of_infectious_materials.pdf
  • ifba_sample_sop_use_of_biosafety_cabinets_.pdf