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Biosafety, Shipping, Permits
- Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) (USDA)
- Regulations for the Movement of Plant Pests and Biocontrol Agents (USDA)
- APHIS Permits (USDA)
- Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories, 6th Edition (CDC/NIH)
- Import Permits (CDC )
- Hazardous Materials Shipping (Penn State EHS)
- Hazardous Materials Requirements/Guidelines (Penn State EHS)
- US Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Administration (PHMSA)
- Risk Group Classification for Infectious Agents (American Biological Safety Association)
Penn State Policies
- RP11 – Use of Regulated and Biohazardous Materials in Research and Instruction
- SY20 – Hazardous Waste Disposal
- SY29 – Infectious Waste Disposal
- SY34 – Hazardous Material Shipping
- SY40 – Disposal of Pollutants in University Sanitary Systems
- IACUC Policy 4 – Biological Materials Used in Rodents (requires Penn State log-in)
- IBC1A – Biosafety Policy for Handling of Human Blood and Tissue Samples
- IBC2A – Oversight of Transgenic Mice Biohazards
Deemed Export Controls
- Export Controls (BIS)
Federal Regulations and Guidance
Office for Research Protections
Address
110 Technology Center
200 Innovation Blvd.
University Park, PA 16803
The Office for Research Protections (ORP) ensures that research at the University is conducted in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and guidelines that protect human participants, animals, students, and personnel involved with research.