This manual contains numerous policies pertaining to the General Safety Management Program at UAB.

This procedure outlines the responsibilities of the OIRB and the IRB for documentation of convened IRB proceedings.

This procedure outlines the responsibilities of the investigator, OIRB and IRB for approving a waiver or alteration of the consent process and the waiver of consent documentation.

Clinical investigations involving human subjects and drugs, biologics, devices or test articles are subject to review. In order to comply with federal regulations, the IRB will determine what types of applications and exemptions (when applicable) are required for the study. This document describes various types of studies and instructions for submission and compliance.

This policy describes the process by which the IRB determines if risks are minimized for participants in a proposed project. Review process and relevant definitions are included in the document.

This policy details the process for reviewing and handling financial (or other) conflicts of interest surrounding the investigator of a proposed project.

This policy establishes UAB’s program for the protection of human subjects and describes the ethical standards and institutional commitments applicable to the conduct of human subjects research at UAB.

All laboratories and related support areas in all UAB buildings, facilities, and spaces shall be labeled with the name and after hours telephone number of the principal investigator and two alternates.

This manual outlines proper safety procedures for the use and disposal of chemicals in UAB facilities.

This manual describes the hazards and safety precautions associated with the use of lasers. A copy of this manual must be available in facilities using Class 3b or Class 4 lasers.