Biological Exposure
Biological Exposure Occupational Health Program
The Biological Exposure Occupational Health Program provides awareness training and/or review, handling information, and medical oversight to anyone at Purdue University working with a Risk Group 2 or higher biological agent (BSL 2 or higher laboratory). Program participation is offered at no charge. Participation includes a risk assessment, agent specific exposure awareness training, and a medical assessment. Individual risk assessments and exposure potentials will be reviewed by medical personnel to determine if vaccinations, serum testing, or pre -exposure baseline sample collection is warranted. When necessary, any post exposure accident information will be available as well.
Who should participate?
Anyone at Purdue University that works with Risk Group 2 or higher biological agents (BSL 2 or higher laboratory), rDNA materials, and unfixed human fluids, cell lines, and tissue should participate. If you have any questions contact Environmental Health.
Additional information:
Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories
Campus Safety Contacts
If you see something, say something.
Purdue Police
Phone: (765) 494-8221
Purdue Fire
Phone: (765) 494-6919
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Carol Shelby, Senior Director
Phone:(765) 494-7504
Email:
cshelby@purdue.edu
