What types of training are required for working with infectious or potentially infectious materials?
The OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (law) requires that biosafety training be provided to anyone working with human blood, body fluids, cell lines, unfixed tissues and any other materials deemed capable of transmitting HIV, Hepatitis B or C, or any other bloodborne disease. University policy also requires that staff working with viral vectors or any other infectious organisms (regardless of their classification under the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard) attend training. Monthly classroom training is offered at CUMC, schedule access via http://ehs.columbia.edu/Training.html. For other campuses, access the EH&S website http://ehs.columbia.edu/. A training module for refresher training is available online via the RASCAL system.
