University of Hawai‘i
Research Compliance

Policies
U.S. Biological Safety Campaign
To better protect the public health, the White House and NIH has urged us to review biosafety and biosecurity procedures, and to continue our sustained inventory monitoring. Take time to
- Clean out refrigerators and freezers, discard waste appropriately, and decontaminate
- Create or update an accurate inventory of infectious agents and biotoxins
- Update your biosafety training
- Contact ORC for assistance with any biosafety issues of concern
For further information, link to the following sites:
- White House memorandum
- NIH notice
- American Society of Microbiology (ASM) Public Affairs – APLU Council of Research Task Force on Laboratory Safety
Inspections and Inventories
A Laboratory Inventory Declaration (LID) of all biological agents and toxins must be completed annually and submitted to ORC.
Contact Hubert B. Olipares, MSPH, SLS (ASCP) for assistance
olipares@hawaii.edu
(808) 956-3197
“Biomaterials” include but are not limited to plants, animals, arthropods, invertebrates, insects, bacteria, viruses, parasites, fungi, oomycetes, mycoplasmas, RNA, recombinant DNA, prions, proteins, GMOs, cell lines [specify if transformed, immortalized], tissues (e.g., blood, lung), human specimens (sputum, urine, feces, tissue, swabs), non-human animal specimens, fetal calf serum, algae, protoclones and nematodes, weeds, biological control agents (including those not presently discovered or known to exist in Hawai‘i) and “new” microorganisms identified as those “combining genetic material from organisms in different genera.”
Inventory Form (Part 1 & 2):
- UH Laboratory Inventory Declaration (UHLID) Part A
- UH Laboratory Inventory Declaration (UHLID) Part B
Inspection Checklists
All research, teaching, and testing facilities that store or use infectious agents or toxins must be inspected at least annually.
Contact Hubert B. Olipares, MSPH, SLS (ASCP) to schedule an inspection
olipares@hawaii.edu
(808) 956-3197
The links below are to PDF versions of the inspection checklists.
- ABSL3
- Arthropods
- ASM Instructional
- BMBL- Animal
- BMBL Inspection Checklist
- BMBL-LS
- BSL3
- Greenhouse
- HiOSH Bloodborne Pathogen Standard Exposure Control Plan
- NIH-3
- NIH-LS
- NIH-N
- NIH-P
- NIH Recombinant Activities Guidelines
- Toxins
Guidance Documents
UH DURC Policies + Procedures
University of Hawai‘i Dual Use of Concern policies and procedures, effective 23SEP2015
Hawai‘i DLNR Regulations & Permits
The state of Hawai‘i has regulations on the Collection and Possession of certain species or artifacts, Commercial Activity, Access to certain areas, and use of particular equipment for SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL OR PROPAGATION PURPOSES – HRS 187A-6. Any person with a bona fide scientific, educational or propagation purpose may apply in writing to obtain a Special Activity Permit to legally take certain specimens, use certain gear, and gain entrance into certain areas otherwise prohibited. Please consult Guidelines for Research, Collection, Possession, Commercial Activity, and Access Permits.
Biosafety Policies
- Institutional Biosafety Program: Operating Policy and Procedures
- UH Bio Waste Guidelines
- Biological Sharps Quick Reference Guide
- UH Spill Plan
- Biosafety Training Program Policy and Guidelines
Biosafety Training Videos
Dengue in Hawai‘i
- Hawaiʻi State Department of Health: Dengue Information
- Center for Disease Control: Dengue Information
Mold Information