The Memorandum of Understanding and Agreement on Biosafety (MOU) is a document that must be completed and signed by all lab personnel. The University’s Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) department asks all lab members to complete the form to certify that they are aware of the various biosafety concerns in the lab and have had the necessary training to minimize risks to themselves and others. Completion of the necessary training and the MOU is required for the lab to hold a valid biosafety permit to work with biological agents.
The MOU can be found at the link below:
Please complete the MOU as honestly as possible. If you feel that you have not been adequately trained or are unsure of how to handle the various situations described in the MOU, the lab with work with you to ensure that you are prepared to cope with biosafety concerns should they arise.