CHARGE: Establish standards for the acquisition, storage and disposal of radioactive and other hazardous materials, including HHS Select Agents, HHS/USDA Overlap Agents, and USDA High Consequence Livestock Pathogens and Toxins; provide for administration of all radioactive and hazardous and infectious materials acquired by the University including HHS Select Agents, HHS/USDA Overlap Agents, and USDA High Consequence Livestock Pathogens and Toxins; oversee the use of ionization producing instruments; in some cases, act as agent for the University in certifying use, access, and training of personnel handling radioactive materials, recombinant DNA, and other hazardous materials; designate kinds of personnel required to implement programs/projects using radioactive/hazardous and DNA materials; examine proposals involving research with respect to risks and adequacy of facilities using radioactive/hazardous and DNA materials; protect both individuals and the general public; ensure institutional compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and ordinances including H.R. 3448 the "Public Health Secrutiry and Bioterrorism Preparedness Act of 2002" pertaining to using radioactive, DNA, infectious, and other bilogically toxic materials including HHS Select Agents, HHS/USDA Overlap Agents, and USDA High Consequence Livestock Pathogens and Toxins.
REPORTS TO: President from the Chair of the Committee and the Vice Provost for Research through the VP for Health Affairs and VP for Academic Affairs
VOTING: Eight Faculty Members recommended by the Deans of the Colleges of Medicine, Public and Allied Health, and Arts and Sciences.* Three Representatives from the community recommended by the Vice Provost for Research.* A Representative from the Department of Public Safety. A Representative from Physical Plant.
NON-VOTING and EX-OFFICIO: The Vice Provost for Research; the Director of Sponsored Programs; the Director of Health and Safety; the Director of Radiation Safety.
* Membership composition is subject to modification based on federal, state, or local regulations and ordinances.
CURRENT BIO-SAFETY MEMBERSHIP (subject to modification based on federal, state, or local regulations and ordinances):
VOTING:
Faculty
TO BE NAMED, 2006
Box 70
Dr. Michelle Duffoure, Medicine, 2004
Box 70577
TO BE NAMED, 2006
Box 70
Dr. Yuriy Razskazouski, Arts & Sciences,
2005
Box 70652
Dr. Rob Schoborg, Medicine, 2005
Box 70579
Mr. Mark Hagy, Public & Allied Health,
2005
Box 70573
Dr. Scott Champney, Medicine, 2005
Box 70581
Dr. Russell Brown, Arts & Sciences,
2005
Box 70649
Public Safety
Officer Kim Denton, 2005
Box 70646
Physical Plant
Ms. Maria Cimilluca, 2005
Box 70653
Community
TO BE NAMED, 2006
ADDRESS
Capt. Mark Finucane, Johnson City Fire
Department, 2005
704 Douglas Drive, Johnson City, TN 37601
Mr. Nes Levotch, 2005
Director, Washington County/Johnson City
Emergency Management Agency
P. O. Box 2150, 601 East Main Street,
Johnson City, TN 37605
NON-VOTING and EX-OFFICIO:
Dr. Mike Woodruff, Reseach, Indefinite
Box 70565
Mr. Steven Anderson, Radiation Safety Officer,
Indefinite
Box 70413
Mr. Charles S. Gregg, Health & Safety
Officer, Indefinite
Box 70426
Dr. Pamela Plotkin, Director of Sponsored
Programs, Indefinite
Box 70565
