Regulation Links - COMS

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Regulation Links (UNDER CONSTRUCTION)
This table lists experiments that require COMS involvement. Some laboratory regulations not requiring COMS involvement are at this Link.

For work with:	Applicable Regulation	Links
Recombinant DNA. COMS requires the registration of all RDNA studies.	NIH Recombinant DNA Guidelines. A regulation which governs all research involving recombinant DNA in institutions receiving funding from the US government.	NIH Guidelines NIH Guidelines explained COMS Forms
	Boston Recombinant DNA Regulation. All RDNA studies in Boston.	Boston RDNA Regulations The Boston Form is attached to the COMS form.
	Cambridge Recombinant DNA Regulation. All RDNA studies in Cambridge	Cambridge RDNA Regulations Cambridge RDNA Forms (under construction)
	Belmont Recombinant DNA Regulation	Belmont RDNA Regulations No Forms Available
Infectious Agents. COMS requires the registration of all pathogens.	Boston Biological Laboratory Regulation. Requires all laboratories working with BL3 or 4 agents get a permit for their studies.	Boston Lab Regulations Boston Lab Regulations Guidelines Boston Lab Regulations Explained Boston Form
	Boston Disease Surveillance Regulation. Requires registration for work with high hazard biologicals. Exposures must be reported	Boston Disease Regulations Boston Disease Guidelines Boston Disease Registration Form Boston Disease Reporting Form Boston Animal Bit e Reporting Form
	Boston Laboratory Registration	Boston Lab 2006 Ordinance Boston Lab Registration Guide Boston Lab Registration Form
	Select Agent (SA) Regulations from the COMS, CDC and the USDA.	SA Listing CDC SA Regulations (2005) USDA SA Regulations (2005) COMS SA Forms (CDC, USDA, COMS)
Primate Tissues including Human Tissues, Blood, CSF, . . .	OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard. This standard is designed to help protect employees from viruses in human (and other primate) blood, lymph, cerebrospinal fluid, seminal fluid, vaginal secretions . . .	OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard COMS Forms
Dual Use Agents, NIH, NSABB	COMS requires registration of all research that might inadvertently be of value to enemies.	No NIH or COMS Dual Use forms yet.
Xenotransplantation (Human)	COMS approval required for animal tissue transferred into humans.	COMS Forms Xenotransplantation Safety Guidelines
Human Studies involving Recombinant DNA	All "gene transfer" into humans must be registered with COMS	COMS Forms

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