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Policies and Rules
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There are a number of policies and rules related to occupancy, maintenance, and operations of NIH facilities. These policies and rules go through a strict approval process overseen by the ORF Division of Technical Resources (DTR). Links below lead to summaries of policies followed by links to the actual complete policy.
BSL3 Certification Requirements - Certification Requirements for Biosafety Level 3 (BSL-3/ABSL-3) containment laboratories for animals and research ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090113172518im_/http://orf.od.nih.gov/NR/rdonlyres/70EF1921-A19F-4F3F-AC03-9729103C505E/0/acrobat.gif)
Building 10 Policies - Vacant Space and Renovations Restriction policies related to Building 10
Building 31 Criteria for Occupancy - (Effective Date Jan. 1, 2000) Revised Criteria for Building 31 Occupancy ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090113172518im_/http://orf.od.nih.gov/NR/rdonlyres/70EF1921-A19F-4F3F-AC03-9729103C505E/0/acrobat.gif)
Forced Moves Policy - Space and funding compensation for forced moves
Fume Hood Specifications- Construction contract specifications for fume hoods and fume hood testing
Mold Prevention and Remediation Policy - Prescribed steps for preventing/remediating mold growth in the event of water infiltration
Occupancy and Change Moratorium Policy - Defines when new or renovated space is considered ready to occupy and defines a period during which changes cannot be made
Policy for Development, Review & Approval of NIH Program of Requirements (POR) - Defines the scope and cost of a project ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090113172518im_/http://orf.od.nih.gov/NR/rdonlyres/70EF1921-A19F-4F3F-AC03-9729103C505E/0/acrobat.gif)
Post Occupancy Evaluation Policy - Defines ORF requirements with regard to performing post occupancy evaluations on new, renovated, and existing facilities
Program of Requirements (POR) Outline Policy - Provides summary information on the facility, location, and function ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090113172518im_/http://orf.od.nih.gov/NR/rdonlyres/70EF1921-A19F-4F3F-AC03-9729103C505E/0/acrobat.gif)
Rent Rules - Defines circumstances under which NIH will collect rent
Space Loan Policy - Defines process covering temporary loans of space Space Justification Document Process Update - (Effective Date March 29, 2005) Revision to the Space Justification Document (SJD) process used by ICs to request space ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090113172518im_/http://orf.od.nih.gov/NR/rdonlyres/70EF1921-A19F-4F3F-AC03-9729103C505E/0/acrobat.gif)
Tent Erection Policy - Defines NIH policy governing the installation of tents and other light-weight temporary structures on the Bethesda campus ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090113172518im_/http://orf.od.nih.gov/NR/rdonlyres/70EF1921-A19F-4F3F-AC03-9729103C505E/0/acrobat.gif)
Utility Shutdown Policy - Defines the utility shutdown procedures for Emergency Shutdowns (unscheduled) and Formal Shutdowns (scheduled)
This page last updated on Jun 16, 2008
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