The University of Texas at Austin
Institutional Biosafety Committee
Section 9: Record Retention and Recordkeeping
9.0 IBC
The IBC will retain the following records for at least three (3) years after the project’s expiration:
- IBC minutes, including members and vote counts.
- Related IBC Principal Investigator’s protocols and any attachments (3 years begins after termination) of protocol.
- List of IBC Members.
The IBC Policies will be maintain on the ORS website until superseded by any updated or revised document is received IBC approval.
9.1 Principal Investigator
According to federal regulations 45 CFR 46.115(b), the Principal Investigators are required to:
- To keep copies of the research records for a period of three (3) years.
- Keep accessible all records for inspection and copying by authorized representatives.
- Maintain a copy of their laboratory Biosafety Plan in their laboratory. All research personnel should review and document their review.
- Maintain documentation of all safety related training for their research personnel.