Biosafety Month

As a proud member of the American Biological Safety Association (ABSA), the UW–Madison Office of Biological Safety celebrates Biosafety and Biosecurity Month October 1st to October 31st, 2025.

During this time we are sharing related biosafety resources that are available for laboratories and other customers on the UW–Madison campus.

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Safety during your experiments

Closing the loop: Nitrile glove recycling

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Protecting yourself from blade injuries

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Needle safety in animal research

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Pharma Waste

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Isoflurane Safety

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Planning for your experiments

ABSL-2 research training requirements

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New updates to biosafety required training

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Poliovirus containment: your responsibilities

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Updating your biosafety protocol

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When things go wrong

Taking a safety moment

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What happens when I submit a First Report?

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Preventing incidents before they happen

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Biological spill procedures

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Close calls

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Previous Biosafety Month Resources for Your Lab

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Animal Research Safety

Animal Cage Labeling

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Cage Cards

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Packaging for Incineration

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ABSL2 Training/ABSL2 Signs

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New ABSL-2 Door Signs

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Animal Research Safety Trainings

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Don’t pack a pest

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Disinfectants in animal areas

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Annual training refresher

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Animal door sign updates

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Biosafety Cabinet (BSC)

Working in a BSC

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BSC Sustainability

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Bead Sterilizers and Air Flow in BSC

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Biosafety Cabinet Classification

Know Your BSC

Biological Safety Cabinet (BSC) Certification

BSC Certification

BSC Moving Safety

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BSC Poster

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Biosafety Cabinet Vacuum Traps: Assembly, Safeguards, and Use

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Cleaning and Disinfection Beneath BSC Work Surface

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Biosafety Protocol

PPE

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Point of Contact

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Minors in Laboratory

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First Report of Exposure or Release Form

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MERI Waste Disposal

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Shoes and Clothing; Spill Procedures

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Minors in Laboratories

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What are Medical Sharps?

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Poliovirus Containment

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Research Resources

Combined safety visits 

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Practical Tips for Personal Protective Equipment

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Hygiene

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Sharps

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Tips and Tricks for Click 10 Bio-ARROW

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New IBC DURC Policy Consolidation

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Ethylene oxide

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Polio containment

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UW-Madison’s Workplace Ergonomics Lab

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ChemManager+

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Researchers’ Biosafety Manual

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Lab visits checklist/resources

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OBS Training Documentation Template

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“OK to Trash” Stickers

“OK to Trash” Guidance

Poliovirus Containment

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Biosecurity: Am I doing everything I can?

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Refresher Training Ideas

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Demystifying biosafety acronyms

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What happens after it leaves your facility?

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What to know before you call SWAP

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Laboratory relocation:
Tips to move your lab safely

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BioContainment Lab Services

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Solo and safe: Working alone in a lab

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What’s new with the Office of Biological Safety

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Office of Biological Safety

phone: 608-263-2037

email: biosafety@fpm.wisc.edu

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University of Wisconsin–Madison

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