Protocol Related Hazards

Protocol-related hazards are defined as those specifically associated with either routine operational or experiment-specific protocols. Some general hazards also associated with protocols, such as the risk of fire in the use of bunsen burners or torches, or electrical hazards in the use of experiment-specific equipment are not included in the category of protocol-related hazards. Protocol-related hazards are protocol-specific, for example: hazards associated with the use of a specific viral vector carrying a transgene for toxin production or with a piece of prototype equipment to perform an experimental task.

Experimental studies can involve any number of hazards such as the use of radioactive materials, infectious agents, toxins or toxic chemicals, flammable substances, etc.