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Hantaviruses are negative sense RNA viruses belonging to the genus Hantavirus within the family Bunyaviridae. The natural hosts of hantaviruses are rodent species and they occur worldwide. Hantavirus ... university-policy ... practices and procedures. Cell-culture virus propagation and purification should be carried out in a BSL-3 facility using BSL-3 practices, containment equipment and procedures. Experimentally infected

university-policy ... The necessity of using embryonated eggs or cell culture techniques for the propagation of C. burnetii leads to extensive purification procedures. Exposure to infectious aerosols and parenteral

This chapter describes the hazards associated with peroxide formation in chemical compounds, methods to detect peroxides, safe handling, use, and storage of peroxidizable compounds, and how to remove peroxide contamination from chemicals. ... university-policy ... likely already present. Such chemicals are extremely dangerous, and might require special handling and disposal procedures. Do not handle chemicals that you suspect might have significant peroxide

Chapter 14 of the Adams School of Dentistry's (ASOD) Infection Control Manual explains the ASOD's infection control procedures for simulation clinics, including the use of extracted teeth. ... unit-policy ... are prepared to safely treat live patients in the predoctoral clinics. Due to this, standard precautions for infection control procedures will be practiced and treated as if the simulation is in a

Workers’ Compensation benefits are available to any employee who suffers disability through accident or occupational disease arising out of, and in the course of, his or her employment, according to the provisions of the North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Act. ... university-policy ... payments from a settlement agreement do not affect retirement benefits. Contact Information Policy Contact Environment, Health and Safety 1120 Estes Drive Campus Box #1650 Chapel Hill, NC

unit-procedure ... Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). In addition, the employees performing clinical testing must follow safety policies and procedures established by the UNC-Chapel Hill Environment, Health and

work site and is requested to respond (either by returning to work or by responding by telephone or computer) on short notice to an emergency work situation. ... university-policy ... in administering this policy. Scope of Applicability All full- or part-time non-exempt SHRA employees (permanent, probationary, trainee, or temporary) are eligible. Procedure Selection

university-policy ... activities are often referred to as human social culture behavior (HSCB) studies. It is DOE policy that HTM activities are managed as human subjects research. 4. Procedures 4.1 No human subjects

Certificates of Confidentiality are issued by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to protect identifiable research information from forced disclosure. They allow the investigator and others who ... university-procedure ... implementing that Act. 1.4 Application Procedures Any person engaged in research collecting sensitive information from human research subjects may apply for a Certificate of Confidentiality. For most

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has an Alert Carolina System (ACS), which is activated using a strategy that is based on redundancy, using multiple methods to communicate with students, faculty and staff, as well as visitors, local residents, parents and the news media. ... university-policy ... current campus policies regarding immediate emergency response and evacuation procedures, including procedures: "To immediately notify the campus community upon the confirmation of a significant

university-policy ... laboratory procedures to be undertaken are rehearsed without active toxin. If toxins and infectious agents are used together, then both must be considered when containment equipment is selected and safety

This chapter lists and describes several major categories of hazardous materials and/or hazardous operations that you could work with in your lab. For each category, the chapter includes recommended safe work practices and regulatory requirements (if applicable). ... university-policy ... oxygen concentration in enclosed spaces. XVI. Glassware Accidents involving glassware are a leading cause of laboratory injuries. Use careful handling and storage procedures to avoid breaking

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill gives priority to permanent employees on Workers’ Compensation Leave to affect an early return to work. To facilitate an early return to work and to ... university-policy ... payment of compensation and implement dismissal procedures. Employee’s Current Leave Status While Return to Work Options Are Reviewed If the employee is currently back at work on modified duty, then

may be exposed to silica on campus and the ways to reduce exposures through controls, work practices and housekeeping methods. This plan is a supplement to the campus policy and standard on crystalline silica. ... vacuum bags in a sealed plastic bag and place bag in a general waste dumpster. Procedures Used to Restrict Access to Work Areas Use barrier tape to restrict pedestrian access to the work

This policy is to establish requirements for the safety of UNC employees while working in close proximity to machinery with hazardous moving parts. The purpose of machine guarding is to protect the ... university-policy ... and repair procedures (i.e. – Job Safety Analysis, Standard Operating Procedures) in place to reduce hazards can contribute significantly to the safety of University maintenance personnel and machine