Please call 4-4870 for further information. There are significant fines associated with improper packaging and shipping of hazardous materials. The use of private cars for the transportation of such materials on or off campus is highly discouraged. University vehicles are available upon request through the individual departments. The Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, established provisions to regulate transfer of government-defined hazardous agents which are termed select agents.
Registration is done on both an individual laboratory basis as well as an institutional basis.
OSEH has registered Auburn University and all labs currently shipping and receiving select agents. Contact OSEH at 4-4870 for registration forms necessary to transfer select agents. The Director of OSEH has been designated the responsible facility official and OSEH maintains the required records. PIs must ensure their laboratories are equipped and their staff is able to demonstrate an ability to work safely with select agents. Demonstration is accomplished by annual inspections of laboratories working with select agents to ensure facilities and procedures provide the level of containment and personnel training necessary.