Course Description
The Control of Biohazards course is designed to provide up-to-date instruction on the recognition, risk analysis, and control of biohazards including infectious agents, diagnostic specimens, oncogenic viruses, in-depth recombinant & synthetic NA guidelines and gene transfer systems, chemical carcinogens and other toxic agents.
Instruction includes discussion of NSF International Standard 49 Class II biosafety cabinet design definitions, facility design, infectious substance and diagnostic specimen shipping regulations, select agent registration, practices and procedures of biohazard control, biosafety regulations, and the organization, planning and implementation of a biosafety program.
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Who Should Attend
The course is directed to biosafety officers, occupational medicine physicians and nurses, safety officers, industrial hygienists, directors of health and safety programs, biosafety committee chairs and members, occupational health personnel, clinical and biomedical laboratory supervisors, scientists and technicians, architects and facility engineers.
This course also provides the background needed for individuals applying to the American Biological Safety Association for designation as Registered Biological Safety Professional or Certified Biological Safety Professional.
The course is designed to provide basic information to participants with or without prior biosafety experience.
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Course Features
This four and one half day course consists of lectures, a laboratory exercise and opportunities for informal discussions with course faculty, for review of pertinent audiovisual materials and for examination of biosafety equipment and devices. Theoretical background, basic principles, and current issues will be covered.
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Instructors
Richard W. Gilpin, Ph.D, RBP, CBSP, SM(NRCM), Corporate President, R. Gilpin, Ltd.
Byron S. Tepper, Ph.D., CBSP, President, BioControl, Inc.
Robert J. Hawley, Ph.D., RBP, CBSP, SM(NRCM), Midwest Research Institute
Joseph P. Kozlovac, M.S., CBSP, Department of Agriculture
Claudia MacAuley, VA Research
Michael Sauri, M.D., Occupational Health Consultants |
General Information
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Place
Johns Hopkins University Mt. Washington Conference Center
Baltimore, MD 21231
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Registration
7:30 a.m., Monday, April 16, 2012 |
Fee
$2275 (unchanged for 4 years) per person to include registration, continental breakfasts, refreshments, 2 lunches and a banquet. Payment will guarantee your enrollment. We accept Master Card, Visa, or checks. A letter confirming enrollment will be sent to each registrant. Foreign payments must be made in a draft on a U.S. bank or by credit card. The fee, minus 10%, will be returned if withdrawal is made before the course. Registration deadline is March 18, 2012 |
Course Credits
This program qualifies for 4.5 ABIH Certification Maintenance Points, BCSP Continuance of Certification Points, and AAHP Continuing Education Credits.
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Course Manual
A 1,000 page course manual will provide lecture outlines, data tables and graphics used in the lectures, copies of applicable standards and regulations, and other supporting materials. The manual comes in one volume. The volume measures 13" wide x 12" high x 4" deep and weighs 10 pounds. Plan for 10 pounds on your return trip.
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Lodging
Accommodations have been reserved at the Johns Hopkins Mt. Washington Conference Center.
Make your own reservations directly with the Hotel. Room rate: $149.00 Single Occupancy/Per Night or $194.00 Double Occupancy (Spouse & Family)/Per Night - Plus 15.5% lodging and state taxes - Guaranteed until March 18, 2012.
Note: We reserve the right to cancel the course, in which case the enrollment fee will be refunded to the applicant.
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