Acronyms
ABO – Associate Biosafety Officer
ARO – Alternate Responsible Official
BBP – Bloodborne Pathogens
BI – Biological Indicator (autoclave verification testing)
BMBL – Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories, 5th Ed.
BSC – Biosafety Cabinet
BSL – Biosafety Level
CDC – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CI – Chemical Integrator (autoclave verification testing)
EAR – Employer’s Accident Report
ECP – Exposure Control Plan
EHS – Environmental Health and Safety
IACUC – Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
IBC – Institutional Biosafety Committee
IRB – Institutional Review Board
LSBM – Lab-Specific Biosafety Manual
NHP – Non-Human Primate
NIH – National Institutes of Health
OSHA – Occupational Safety and Health Administration
PI – Principal Investigator
PPE – Personal Protective Equipment
RG – Risk Group
RMW – Regulated Medical Waste
RO – Responsible Official
SDS – Safety Data Sheet
UBM – University Biosafety Manual
UBO – University Biosafety Officer