Environmental Health & Safety
IBC Registration Instructions
The IBC registration has been changed to a 2-part process in order to streamline the information submitted at grant approval time.
Part 1: Laboratory Registration
Each Principal Investigator must register their laboratory and any biological in their possession that falls under the IBC “registration umbrella”. The Laboratory Registration provides a base for the IBC to approval individual grants or projects. The Laboratory Registration is completed once and then is updated, as necessary. Also, if applicable, laboratory registrations of senior Principal Investigators may be used by junior Principal Investigators of the same laboratory.
Don’t forget to maintain a current copy of your Laboratory Registration on your computer for future modification. Contact the IBC at ddouglass@safety.rochester.edu if you have misplaced yours.
Please submit the completed Laboratory Registration as a Word e-mail attachment to ddouglass@safety.rochester.edu AND as a paper copy to the IBC (FAX: 274-0001 or MAIL: RC Box 278878).
Part 2: Grant or Project Registration
All grants and projects that involve biologicals falling under the IBC “registration umbrella” must be reviewed and approved by the IBC. If you are planning to use a Mammalian Viral Vector, you must also complete the vector registration.
Grant or Project Registrations will NOT be accepted by the IBC for review UNLESS a Laboratory Registration has been submitted and reviewed within the last year.
Don’t forget to maintain a current copy of your Grant or Project Registration on your computer for future modification. Contact the IBC at ddouglass@safety.rochester.edu if you have misplaced yours.
Please submit the Grant or Project Registration as a Word e-mail attachment to ddouglass@safety.rochester.edu AND as a paper copy to the IBC (FAX: 274-0001 or MAIL: RC Box 278878).
Experiments requiring BSL-1 containment: Submission of IBC grant or project registration paperwork is simultaneous or prior to initiation of such experiments.
Experiments requiring BSL-2 containment: IBC approval is obtained PRIOR to initiation of such experiments.
Experiments involving whole animals which will be administered a biological falling under the IBC "registration umbrella": IBC approval is obtained PRIOR to initiation of experiments.
Experiments involving human study subjects: IBC aproval is required PRIOR to initiation of experiments. Details are found at this web page .
Mammalian Virus Vectors:Please provide the information as requested and relevant to your recombinant mammalian viral system. The Mammalian Virus Vector registration is a supplemental requirement to provide the IBC with information necessary for determining appropriate biosafety precautions for your particular viral construct(s).
Virus vector registrations will NOT be reviewed by the IBC UNLESS a Grant or Project Registration accompanies it; and a current Laboratory Registration is on file.
Don’t forget to maintain a current copy of your Mammalian Virus Vector on your computer for future modification. Contact the IBC at ddouglass@safety.rochester.edu if you have misplaced yours.
Please submit the Mammalian Virus Vector Registration as a Word e-mail attachment to ddouglass@safety.rochester.edu (FAX: 274-0001 or MAIL: RC Box 278878).
Please see the General Information about Recombinant Mammalian Viral Systems section of the IBC web pages for additional information. Selected portion of the NIH Guidelines that may be useful in completing this registration form:
- Appendix B - for risk groups of DNA sources and vectors
- Section II - on risk assessment and containment considerations
- Section III - for description of experiments covered by NIH Guidelines
- Section IV-B-7 - Principal Investigator Responsibilities
- Appendix G - for lab practices at various physical containment levels
- Appendix Q - on physical and biological containment for rDNA with animals
- Complete NIH Guidelines Table of Contents
Changes to the Grant or Project Registration:
Changes involving the biologicals used in your grant or project must be approved by the IBC. Modify the applicable G Form to include all the changes you wish to make. Make sure the changes (and only those changes) are in RED font. Submit it with supporting documents, as applicable, (Form VV; Lab Registration) to the IBC Program Coordinator at ddouglass@safety.rochester.edu.
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This page last updated 12/22/2016. Disclaimer.
