CRA Facility Operations & Maintenance 2

Question 1

Which federal regulation requires research institutions to maintain records of hazardous waste disposal for a minimum of three years?

Accepted Answer

EPA 40 CFR Part 262

Answer

EPA 40 CFR Part 262 governs hazardous waste generators and mandates retention of waste manifests and disposal records for at least three years.

Question 2

A research facility's HVAC system must maintain negative pressure in which type of laboratory to prevent cross-contamination?

Accepted Answer

BSL-3 biosafety labs

Answer

BSL-3 laboratories require negative air pressure relative to adjacent corridors to contain potentially infectious aerosols.

Question 3

Under the NIH Guidelines, what entity is responsible for approving the construction or renovation of facilities that will house recombinant DNA research?

Accepted Answer

The Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)

Answer

The IBC must review and approve facility design for recombinant DNA work to ensure compliance with NIH Guidelines.

Question 4

A sponsored project budget includes $50,000 for equipment installation in a campus building. How should this cost typically be classified?

Accepted Answer

Capital expenditure requiring prior sponsor approval

Answer

Equipment installation costs tied to a specific sponsored project are direct costs but often require prior sponsor approval when they meet capitalization thresholds.

Question 5

Which document formally defines the negotiated Facilities and Administrative (F&A) cost rate between a university and the federal government?

Accepted Answer

A Rate Agreement signed by the cognizant federal agency

Answer

The Rate Agreement is a binding document executed between the institution and its cognizant agency (typically DHHS or ONR) establishing the negotiated F&A rates.

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CRA Facility Operations & Maintenance 2