BIOBALL® End User Agreement

Thank you for your interest in BIOBALL. All BIOBALL customers in the United States must complete the End User Agreement, which is valid for one year from the date of submission. bioMérieux, Inc. requires the End User Agreement to remain in compliance with regulatory guidelines.

All questions are required.

Customer Information

First and Last Name
Company
Address (PO box is not acceptable)
City/Town
State/Province
Zip/Postal Code
Country
Email Address
Phone Number

Your bioMérieux Account Number (no leading zeroes)

Where will the BIOBALL strain(s) be stored?

Building Location
Room Location
Lab
Storage Location

Which BIOBALL strain(s) will you be using?

Strain #1
Strain #2
Strain #3
Strain #4
Strain #5
 
Add Additional Strains
Other
 

What is the intended use of BIOBALL?

Provide a description of the work to be accomplished with the BIOBALL product(s). (Describe your work clearly and simply. Include background, purpose, objective, methods, etc.)

Will BIOBALL be propagated or cultured?

Yes
No

Will BIOBALL be propagated or cultured in a culture volume greater than 10L?

Yes
No

Will BIOBALL be used to inoculate animals or arthropods?

Yes
No

What is the highest Biosafety Level (BSL) of your location?
Refer to the 6th edition of Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories, page 28 for a detailed description of each BSL.

BSL–1
BSL–2
BSL–3
BSL–4

What is the highest Biosafety Level (BSL) of the lab in which BIOBALL will be used?
Refer to the 6th edition of Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories, page 28 for a detailed description of each BSL.

BSL–1
BSL–2
BSL–3
BSL–4

Please select the means of containment when working with BIOBALL.
Refer to the 6th edition of Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories, page 370 for a detailed description of each BSC.

None (open bench)
Class I BSC
Class II BSC
Class III BSC
Fume Hood
Other (please describe)

What personal protective measures will be used when working with BIOBALL? Please select all that apply.

Gloves
Protective Clothing (ex. Lab Coat, Disposable Safety Suit)
Goggles/Safety Glasses or Faceshield
Immunizations
Respirators

Have personnel at your facility been trained on the following topics?

Safety risks associated with QC microorganisms being brought into the facility
Hazardous material packing/shipping
Laboratory standard practices
Hazardous waste handling/disposal
Emergency response procedures
Spill procedures

Has your facility implemented the appropriate biosafety measures designed to accommodate any hazard posed by BIOBALL?

Yes
No

As a BIOBALL user, I agree to the following:

  • Without prior notice and during reasonable hours, authorized Federal and/or State Regulators shall be permitted to inspect the conditions associated with the regulated materials/organisms authorized under this permit.
  • This location must have facilities that are adequate to prevent the unauthorized dissemination of the regulated live organisms received under this permit. Access to this facility must be restricted from the general public.
  • All regulated materials/organisms must be stored or maintained in an area that is not accessible to the general public.
  • All regulated materials/organisms and all items coming into contact or exposed to the regulated materials/organisms must be sterilized/sanitized/decontaminated (see below) prior to removal from the authorized containment facility.

Prior to disposal or reuse, all contaminated and all potentially contaminated materials must be treated by one of the following methods:

  • Autoclaved at 121°C for a minimum of 30 minutes at 15 psi (see USDA Autoclave protocol LINK).
  • Disposed of off-site by a facility holding a valid PPQ compliance agreement (organisms and/or contaminated waste must be stored in sealed containers prior to pick-up by this company).
  • Incinerated.
  • Immersed in 5,250-6,000 PPM sodium hypochloride solution (1 part fresh household bleach to 9 parts water) for at least 20 minutes.
  • Immersed in 70% alcohol for at least 30 minutes.
  • Treated waste will be double bagged prior to disposal.
  • Other sterilization methods are only allowed with prior written agreement from USDA/APHIS PPQ Pest
  • Permit Staff.

By signing this document, the person(s) working with the listed organisms regulated under this permit
acknowledges that she/he has read them and agrees to comply with all permit requirements and permit
conditions.

For more information, please visit: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/index.shtml

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