Final Safety Form

This form is for you to tell us all about your project, the organisms/parts you are using, the potential risks of your project, and what you are doing to reduce those risks.

We encourage STUDENTS, instead of instructors, to complete this form. However, you will need an Instructor or PI to sign and submit this form.
While you type, this form will remember your answers. When you are finished, press the "Submit" button at the bottom to send your form to the iGEM Safety Committee.
Submit this form by September 1.
If you will not be able to complete this form before the deadline, please email us (safety AT igem DOT org) and tell us about your situation.

Safety Form

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It is your responsibility to demonstrate that your work is safe. The easiest way to do this is through a well-researched and comprehensive safety form.

About our Lab

This part of the form is for you to tell us about your laboratory space and your safety equipment. If you need help, please consult your faculty advisor or laboratory manager. You can also read the Safety page and the Risk Groups page for basic information about different types of biology labs.

1. Please upload a photo or two of your lab, preferably showing the relevant safety features and paste the link here:

2. What is the Safety Level of your lab? [Help about Risk Groups and Safety Levels]

iGEM teams should not use Risk Group 3 or 4 organisms, and they should not work in Safety Level 3 or 4 labs. If you are planning to work at Safety Level 3 or 4, contact safety (AT) igem (DOT) org right away!!

Other safety level (please describe):

We have several different lab spaces with different Safety Levels (please describe what experiments you do in each space):

Unknown (please comment):

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Only a team Instructor or PI may submit the Safety Form.

Instructors/PIs, please read the form you are submitting, and confirm that all its information is correct. By checking the "I Agree" box and clicking the "Submit" button, you are agreeing that the Final Safety Form accurately describes the activities of your team. We are using the "I Agree" box in lieu of a signature with paper and pen.

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