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Emergency Preparedness & Safety Flashcards

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  1. A NIH-funded study is halted mid-project due to a campus-wide emergency closure. What should the research administrator do FIRST regarding the award?

    Answer: Notify the NIH program officer of the disruption as soon as practicable

    Prompt notification to the program officer is the first step; sponsors can then provide guidance on allowable costs, extensions, and modified expectations.

  2. Which OMB Uniform Guidance section addresses allowability of costs incurred during a period of suspension or emergency closure?

    Answer: 2 CFR 200.403

    2 CFR 200.403 outlines general criteria for cost allowability, including the necessity and reasonableness standards applied during emergencies.

  3. A research building fire destroys lab notebooks containing original experimental data. From a compliance perspective, what is the most critical immediate concern?

    Answer: Reporting the data loss to relevant sponsors and assessing regulatory impact

    Federal awards often require data retention; losing records must be reported to sponsors to assess compliance impact and determine remediation steps.

  4. What is the function of a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) in an emergency response scenario involving chemicals?

    Answer: It provides first responders with hazard, handling, and emergency response information

    SDS documents provide critical hazard and emergency response information that first responders use to safely manage chemical incidents.

  5. A biological research lab at BSL-3 must be decontaminated after a containment breach. Who authorizes the decontamination protocol?

    Answer: The Institutional Biosafety Committee or Biosafety Officer

    The Institutional Biosafety Committee or designated Biosafety Officer has authority over decontamination protocols for BSL-3 containment breaches.

  6. In the context of research emergency preparedness, what is a 'vital record'?

    Answer: Documentation essential to resume operations and protect legal rights after a disaster

    Vital records are documents necessary to resume critical operations, protect legal and financial rights, and fulfill obligations after a disaster.

  7. Under FEMA's Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG 101), the planning process for institutions should be:

    Answer: Collaborative, involving stakeholders from across the organization

    CPG 101 emphasizes a collaborative, whole-community planning process that incorporates diverse stakeholder input for more effective and realistic plans.