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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The IBC Policies will be maintain on the ORS website until superseded by any updated or  revised document is received IBC approval.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.