Tuesday, October 15 and Thursday, October 17, 2024, 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM CDT
1V. Plant and Arthropod Biosafety Basics
Deborah Howard, MPH, CBSP(ABSA), BASF, Durham, NC
Anita Harrell, BS, BASF, Durham, NC
Janet Griffiths, BS, BASF, Durham, NC
Plant research is the backbone of both genetically modified, disease resistance, and breeding of both academic and biotechnology research. Attendees will discover what is needed to design a greenhouse and lab that will contain genetically modified material and insects as well as an overview of Arthropod Containment Levels. This course will feature a diverse array of advanced scenarios and interactive exercises showcasing the spectrum of biological, genetically modified, arthropod, and other risks and hazards commonly encountered in greenhouses, fields, and laboratories supporting plant research. Attendees will be guided through strategies for identifying potential hazards, assessing the magnitude and extent of induced risks and cost, and developing effective control measures to protect the safety of workers, plants, and the environment. The course employs “real world” examples to improve understanding of greenhouse and field operations.
Objectives:
• Review risk assessment techniques as they apply to research involving genetically modified (GM) plants
• Identify and apply effective hazard and exposure control strategies into GM, arthropod lab, greenhouse design, and research facility management procedures
• Summarize strategies for safety professionals to collaborate with plant program personnel in addressing common research safety and environmental issues
Suggested Background: None
Target Audience: All Safety Professionals, All Biosafety Professionals
Audience Level: Basic
Course Length: 8 hours (two 4-hour live sessions with a 30-minute break each session)
This course has been approved for 1 CM points toward RBP/CBSP recertification. *ABSA International is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E.® Program. This course is approved for 8.50 P.A.C.E.® contact hours. The links to the various invitations for the course will be unique to the user and cannot be shared. The links to the various invitations for the course will be unique to the user and cannot be shared. The links are for single, individual use only. If more than one occurrence of an individual’s name is on the Zoom attendee list or a name not of the roster, all instances will be removed from the webinar with no refund. The webinar and its associated links are for single, individual use only.
To obtain the ABSA member rate, the participant will need to be an ABSA member in the year in which the training is offered. Confirmed, paid participants will be sent detailed information regarding the course within a few days prior to the course. Substitutions allowed with notice by 9/17/2024. There is a 15% processing fee for cancellations by 9/24/2024. Cancellations between 9/24/2024 and 10/01/2024 will be refunded at 50% of the course fee. No refunds after 10/01/2024.
