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University of Virginia Biosafety Manual Standard Operating Procedures for Biosafety Level 2 Activities Version 2013 PI Name: University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS Fire and Medical Emergencies within the Medical Center ….. 924-2012 Fire and Medical Emergencies911 Police……………………………………………………………….911 UVA-WorkMed (Academic staff)…………………………………243-0075 UVA Employee Health (Hospital staff)…………………………..924-2013 UVA Student Health Center (students)………………………….924-5362 Hospital Emergency Room……………………………………….924-2231 EHS Biosafety Office 982-4911 UVA Workers Compensation ………………………………….…924-8939 UVA Institutional Biosafety Committee…………………………..243-0726 Principal Investigator’s Emergency Contact Number Evacuation Meeting Place for Laboratory Personnel:  Principal Investigator’s Certification I hereby certify that I have reviewed the contents of this manual and accompanying IBC protocol and verify that it reflects my current operating practices. I assure that all personnel under my supervision have received appropriate training for Biosafety Level 2 (BSL2) laboratory practices prior to working in this laboratory. Signature: _________________________________ Date: ______________ Signature and Acknowlegement of Risk and Laboratory Training By signing below, I certify that the PI or supervisor has explained the nature of the risks associated with the biohazardous agents that are used in the lab, the possible routes of exposure; and demonstrated the special handling, personal protective equipment (PPE), and decontamination practices that are used in the laboratory. Name (print) Signature Date  Table of Contents Signatures and Acknowledgement of Risk 2 1. Purpose 4 2. Responsibilities 4 3. Experiments and Procedures Performed 5 4. Work Practices 5 A. Standa