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  • Access the Biological Materials Reporting System The BMRS can be accessed through the “Laboratory Safety and Waste Management” system. You will nee
    Frequently Ask Questions, Do I have to complete the BMRS even if I don’t use or store biological materials?, Yes. If you don’t use any biological materials in the lab, log in to the BMRS and select “I attest that the PI does not have any biological materials , Why do some materials have two options: one with just the genus, and one with genus and species?, Biological materials listed with the genus and species are a higher risk material that require you to create a lab-specific SOP that is reviewed and a, Help! The biological material I use is not listed in BMRS!, See the “How-To Guide” Part E for visual and step-by-step instructions. Or do the following: Click the “suggest a new biological material” butto, If samples are kept in a freezer room/freezer farm, should I still report it?, Yes, all types of samples belonging to the Principal Investigator (PI) must be reported even if they are kept outside of the primary laboratory space., How do I add a room under the PI’s list?, See the “How-To Guide” Part G for visual and step-by-step instructions. , Do I need to track the number of vials?, The BMRS is not an inventory-tracking tool, except for exempt quantity select toxins. Additionally, the amount should be in milligrams (mg) of the tot, Which toxins need to be reported?, While it is important to keep an inventory of all hazardous toxins, all biologically-derived toxins must be reported on the BMRS. Here are some exampl, Why do I need to report the amount of certain toxins?, The amount of select toxins must be reported because the amount under the control of a principal investigator must not exceed, at any time, the amount, Do I need to report select agents or toxins to this reporting system?, Yes. Exempt quantities of select toxins must be chosen and the total amount held in the laboratory, at the time of the report, recorded in the system., What does “Storage Only” mean?, If anyone in the lab has not worked with the biological material or does not anticipate working with the biological material in any manner for a 12-mo, What is a select agent or select toxin?, Select Agents and Toxins are biological agents and toxins that have been determined by federal authorities (Department of Health and Human Services [H, What is an exempt quantity of select toxin?, Exempt quantity refers to the fact that if the PI stays under the amount of toxin listed in the table below, at all times, then the toxin is not regul, Where can I find more information about select agents or select toxins?, For information about the Duke Select Agent Program, please visit the Select Agent Program page or reach out to Duke’s Responsible Official – Dr. Anto, Why do I have to complete an attestation regarding select agents/toxins?, This is Duke’s Due Diligence mechanism to ensure that laboratories use or store select agents/toxins only with approval by Duke’s Responsible Official
      For Help with BMRS If you have any questions or concerns regarding BMRS, please contact the OESO Biological Safety Division at 919-684-8822. 

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