The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Division of Laboratory Systems has been authorized to offer laboratories access to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) - Biorisk management for laboratories and other related organizations. ISO is an independent, non-governmental international organization with a membership of 170 national standards bodies.

Through its members, it brings together experts to share knowledge and develop voluntary, consensus-based, market relevant International Standards that support innovation and provide solutions to global challenges.

The CDC Division of Laboratory Systems requested that any institution wishing to gain access to the ISO will designate a point of contact (POC) to facilitate the process. Your POC will initiate the access request and assist in distributing access within the institution.

Process Overview:

1. Your institution selects a POC responsible for biorisk management, such as the Laboratory Director, Biosafety Officer, or designee.

2. The POC emails the Division of Laboratory Systems Biosafety mailbox (DLSBiosafety@cdc.gov), requesting access to the ISO 35001:2019 standard, along with your institution’s name and physical address.

3. The Division of Laboratory Systems notifies your POC via e-mail with further instructions if your institution is approved. The POC must then submit names of individuals within your institution who would like to receive the ISO standard, including the following information:

• Work email address (personal email addresses will not be accepted)
• The individual’s role in the organization

This initiative aims to streamline the process and ensure that the Division of Laboratory Systems has an organized list of individuals interested in receiving the ISO 35001:2019 standard within each organization.

The Division of Laboratory Systems recognizes this ISO standard’s importance in enhancing biorisk management in laboratories and encourages your institution to participate. For questions, contact DLSBiosafety@cdc.gov.

The CAP is sharing this notice as a resource through our partnership with the CDC. This standard does not appear on the CAP checklists nor is conformity with this standard assessed as a part of the CAP’s accreditation programs.