title: A primer on the requirements for select agents and toxins used in biomedical and agricultural research applications.
abstract: A basic overview of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture List of Regulated Select Agents and Toxins used in biomedical and agricultural research, as controlled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is presented. The objective of the primer is to introduce to the health physics community a brief history, discuss basic terminology, review current legislation, and describe rules and regulations for the possession, use, and transfer of select agents and toxins. As with many institutions facing staff and budget restrictions, there is increased frequency of health physics professionals being designated the Responsible Official. This summary is necessary since radiolabeled select agents and toxins are being utilized in research applications and require oversight by the health physicist.
authors.affiliation: New York Medical College, Vosburgh 237, Valhalla, NY 10595, USA. tom_johnston@nymc.edu
authors.forename: T P
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Johnston
mesh_terms: D000383:Agriculture / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000592:standards; D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000592:standards; D002487:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D003264:Containment of Biohazards / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D004189:Disaster Planning; D033161:Government Regulation; D015386:Hazardous Substances; D006801:Humans; D012637:Security Measures / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014118:Toxins, Biological; D014481:United States; D016885:United States Department of Agriculture / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014483:United States Dept. of Health and Human Services / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence
chemical_list: D015386:Hazardous Substances; D014118:Toxins, Biological