  {"id":3419,"date":"2022-08-30T14:04:39","date_gmt":"2022-08-31T00:58:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/home\/hazardous-materials\/biological\/"},"modified":"2026-02-25T11:44:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T03:44:04","slug":"biological","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/hazardous-materials\/biological\/","title":{"rendered":"Biosafety"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-intro-font-size\">To work with biohazards you\u2019ll need to meet all the legislative requirements and work at a standard that ensures the safety of staff and students, the wider community and the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learn about biohazards<\/h2>\n\n\n<section\n                class=\"block cards-image block--no-indent\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n    \n\n    <div class=\"card-grid\" data-card-size=\"standard\" data-card-count=\"5\" data-card-background=\"white\">\n                    <div id=\"biological-management-flow\" class=\"card card--image\"\n         data-type=\"img\"><div class=\"card__top image-offset\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/environment-and-agriculture-2000x1000px-2.jpg\" alt=\"Man using tablet computer while walking through an agriculture field\"><\/div><div class=\"card__title\"><h2 class=\"h2\">Biological Management Flow<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__content\"><p>A 3-page summary based on the Biosafety Manual to detail the processes for workers and researchers to procure, store, maintain and dispose of biological specimens.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"card__links\"><ul class=\"link-list link-list--magenta pink-links\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/documents\/\" aria-label=\"Access the Biological Management Flow Chart\"\n                                           target=\"_top\">Access the Biological Management Flow Chart<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div id=\"genetically-modified-organisms-gmos\" class=\"card card--image\"\n         data-type=\"img\"><div class=\"card__top image-offset\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Agriculture-scaled-aspect-ratio-2-1-480x240.jpg\" alt=\"Genetically modified organisms (GMOs)\"><\/div><div class=\"card__title\"><h2 class=\"h2\">Genetically modified organisms (GMOs)<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__content\"><p>A genetically modified organism (GMO) is an animal, plant, or microbe whose DNA has been altered using genetic engineering techniques.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"card__links\"><ul class=\"link-list link-list--magenta pink-links\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/hazardous-materials\/biological\/gmo\/\" aria-label=\"Learn about GMO's\"\n                                           target=\"_top\">Learn about GMO&#8217;s<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div id=\"imported-biosecurity-materials\" class=\"card card--image\"\n         data-type=\"img\"><div class=\"card__top image-offset\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/laboratorysafetechnique-scaled-aspect-ratio-2-1-480x240.jpeg\" alt=\"Imported biosecurity materials\"><\/div><div class=\"card__title\"><h2 class=\"h2\">Imported biosecurity materials<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Biosecurity is a critical part of the government\u2019s efforts to prevent, respond to and recover from pests and diseases that threaten the economy and environment.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"card__links\"><ul class=\"link-list link-list--magenta pink-links\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/hazardous-materials\/biological\/biosecurity\/\" aria-label=\"Access information on biosecurity\"\n                                           target=\"_top\">Access information on biosecurity<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/documents\/\" aria-label=\"Access the Biological Management Flow Chart\"\n                                           target=\"_top\">Access the Biological Management Flow Chart<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div id=\"pathogenic-microorganisms\" class=\"card card--image\"\n         data-type=\"img\"><div class=\"card__top image-offset\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/laboratory_microscope-scaled-aspect-ratio-2-1-1-480x240.jpg\" alt=\"Pathogenic microorganisms\"><\/div><div class=\"card__title\"><h2 class=\"h2\">Pathogenic microorganisms<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__content\"><p>All microorganisms in Risk Groups (RG) 2, 3 or 4 need to be handled at the appropriate corresponding Physical Containment (PC) level.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"card__links\"><ul class=\"link-list link-list--magenta pink-links\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/hazardous-materials\/biological\/pathogenic-microorganisms\/\" aria-label=\"Managing pathogenic microorganisms\"\n                                           target=\"_top\">Managing pathogenic microorganisms<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div id=\"clinical-samples-from-humans-or-animals\" class=\"card card--image\"\n         data-type=\"img\"><div class=\"card__top image-offset\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/women-in-stem-2728x1364-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Scientist in the lab\"><\/div><div class=\"card__title\"><h2 class=\"h2\">Clinical samples from humans or animals<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Clinical samples from humans or animals may contain infectious microorganisms and need to be handled safely. <\/p><\/div><div class=\"card__links\"><ul class=\"link-list link-list--magenta pink-links\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/hazardous-materials\/biological\/clinical-samples\/\" aria-label=\"How to safely handle clinical samples\"\n                                           target=\"_top\">How to safely handle clinical samples<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Managing biorisks<\/h2>\n\n\n<section\n                class=\"block list-options \"\n        role=\"complementary\" aria-label=\"List options\"\n        data-segment=\"all\"\n        data-order=\"none\">\n\n                        \n\n<a class=\"box\" href=\"http:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/hazardous-materials\/biological\/training\/\" aria-label=\"Training and guidelines\"\n   target=\"_top\">\n    \n    <span class=\"inner\">\n            <span class=\"box__title\"><strong>Training and guidelines<\/strong><\/span>\n            <\/span>\n    <span class=\"ico ico-chevron ico--deep-blue\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M11.71 26.71l-1.42-1.42 9.3-9.29-9.3-9.29 1.42-1.42L22.41 16l-10.7 10.71z\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n\n\n                                \n\n<a class=\"box\" href=\"http:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/hazardous-materials\/biological\/transporting\/\" aria-label=\"Transporting biological materials\"\n   target=\"_top\">\n    \n    <span class=\"inner\">\n            <span class=\"box__title\"><strong>Transporting biological materials<\/strong><\/span>\n            <\/span>\n    <span class=\"ico ico-chevron ico--deep-blue\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M11.71 26.71l-1.42-1.42 9.3-9.29-9.3-9.29 1.42-1.42L22.41 16l-10.7 10.71z\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n\n\n                                \n\n<a class=\"box\" href=\"http:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/hazardous-materials\/biological\/physical-containment-facilities\/\" aria-label=\"Physical containment facilities\"\n   target=\"_top\">\n    \n    <span class=\"inner\">\n            <span class=\"box__title\"><strong>Physical containment facilities<\/strong><\/span>\n            <\/span>\n    <span class=\"ico ico-chevron ico--deep-blue\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M11.71 26.71l-1.42-1.42 9.3-9.29-9.3-9.29 1.42-1.42L22.41 16l-10.7 10.71z\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n\n\n            <\/section>\n\n\n<section          class=\"block item-list \"\n         role=\"complementary\" aria-label=\"Item list\"\n         data-segment=\"all\">\n\n    \n<div class=\"block-heading\" data-segment=\"dom\">\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"we-are-here-to-help\">We are here to help<\/h2>\n            \n                                <div class=\"block-heading__subtitle large\">\n                <p>Your Biosafety Partner and Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) are here to help you to understand and fulfil your obligations to handle biohazards safely.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n            \n                        \n                            <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"item-list__grid\" data-layout=\"two\" data-background=\"white\"\n    \">\n            <div class=\"item-list__item\">\n            <h3>Dr Bernadette Bradley<\/h3>\n\n                            <span class=\"item-list__subtitle smallest\">Senior Health &#038; Safety Partner (Biosafety)<\/span>\n            \n            <div class=\"item-list__inner\">\n                                    <div class=\"item-list__info\">\n                        \n                        <p>\ud83d\udcde +61 8 9266 1383<br \/>\n\ud83d\udcf1 0401 103 655<br \/>\n\ud83d\udce7 <a href=\"mailto:HazardousMaterials@curtin.edu.au\">HazardousMaterials@curtin.edu.au<\/a><\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n            <div class=\"item-list__item\">\n            <h3>Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)<\/h3>\n\n                            <span class=\"item-list__subtitle smallest\"> <\/span>\n            \n            <div class=\"item-list__inner\">\n                                    <div class=\"item-list__info\">\n                        \n                        <p>911±¬ÁÏÍø\u2019s IBC oversees the use of genetically modified organisms at 911±¬ÁÏÍø.  They are also consulted about the use of high biorisk organisms.  IBC Members include the Biocontainment Facility Managers and senior researchers from CHIRI, CCDM and SNRI. <\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To work with biohazards you\u2019ll need to meet all the legislative requirements and work at [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":35,"featured_media":0,"parent":3321,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3419","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3419","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/35"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3419"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3419\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3321"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3419"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/healthandsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3419"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}