Dev/Forms Status
2018 Safety and Security Status
It is a requirement for participation in iGEM that all teams comply with the Safety and Security Rules and the Safety and Security Policies. Failure to meet any of these requirements can lead to immediate disqualification from the competition and referral to the Responsible Conduct Committee. Full details and additional information can be found on the Safety and Security Hub.
About safety and security forms
All iGEM teams must identify any potential risks to the team, their colleagues, communities and the environment from their projects. All teams must also describe the procedures, practices and other measures taken to manage these risks. Teams tell iGEM about the risks and how they are managing them through three forms:
Safety and Security form
This describes risks and risk management. A draft must be completed by the team by June 29, 2018, and a final version must be submitted by the PI by September 7, 2018.
Check-In form
This provides more detailed information on potential risks and risk management for organisms or parts not on the White List. A separate Check-In form is required for each organism or part. There is no specific deadline for a Check-In form but they must be submitted and approved by the Safety and Security Committee before these parts or organisms are used.
Animal Use form
This justifies why a team needs to use vertebrates (e.g. rats, mice, guinea pigs, hamsters), or higher order invertebrates (e.g. cuttlefish, octopus, squid, lobster). This justification must comply with the Animal Use Policy. A separate Animal Use form is required for each animal. There is no specific deadline for an Animal Use form but they must be submitted and approved by the Safety and Security Committee before these parts or organisms are used.