All potentially hazardous biological materials must be registered with the Office of Research Services, Division of Occupational Health and Safety (DOHS) and included in your inventory. This includes pathogens, toxins, blood and body fluids, and primary tissue samples.

Check your freezers and other storage areas for unregistered potentially hazardous biological materials. If you find unregistered material, submit a Pathogen Registration Document to DOHS.

Next, update your record online in the NIH Central Inventory at http://go.usa.gov/xkYZb. Principal Investigators can add materials to the NIH Central Inventory themselves or make other changes by contacting DOHS. If you’re leaving NIH or no longer need your material, make sure you document the transfer or disposal of your material(s) with DOHS and your Institute.

Biosafety is everyone’s responsibility. Be responsible and make sure your biological inventory is current!

For information on this or other safety related programs, please contact DOHS at (301) 496-2960 or visit http://go.usa.gov/xCCae.