NIH Design Requirements Manual for Biomedical Laboratories and Animal Research Facilities (DRM)
| Record number: | 445d3 (legacy id: 15210) |
|---|---|
| Category: | Design - Housing and management |
| Type: | Guidelines |
| Relevance: | Refinement |
The NIH Design Requirements Manual for Biomedical Laboratories and Animal Research Facilities (DRM), formerly called the NIH Design Policy and Guidelines, is the only detailed design requirements and guidance manual for biomedical research laboratory and animal research facilities in the U.S. Compliance to the DRM, which promulgates minimum performance design standards for NIH owned and leased new buildings and renovated facilities, ensures that those facilities will be of the highest quality to support Biomedical research.
The Manual is described here and is downloadable as a pdf file. The website also features a Desk Guide (a downloadable pdf file). The Desk Guide is intended to be ancillary to the DRM, serving as a navigation aide and providing an overview of DRM contents. The Desk Guide must be used in conjunction with the DRM, and not as a standalone document.
The Manual is updated regularly, and the website should be checked for the latest edition. It is possible to subscribe to emails with information on updates.
More information from the NIH Office of Research Facilities can be accessed here.
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