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The NIH Food Safety and Drinking Water Safety Programs Information about food? SAFETY PROGRAMS are two of the many worker health and safety programs ● Division of Amenities and Transportation Services covered by the ORS, Division of Occupational Health and http://go.usa.gov/33VyW Safety (DOHS). At the National Institutes ● Food and Drug Administration Food Code Others include: http://go.usa.gov/33VVA of Health • Automated External Defibrillator Program (AED) • Asbestos Management • Biological Compliance Information about water? • Blood Pressure Monitoring Services ● NIH ORF Drinking Water Page • CPR Heartsaver® Training http://go.usa.gov/3cBdF • Employee Assistance Program ● Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission • Ergonomics https://www.wsscwater.com/waterquality • Indoor Air Quality Assessment • Integrated Pest Management • Laboratory Safety Training • Nursing Mothers Program • Occupational Medical Services • Safety Shoes • Work-Related Injury and Illness Investigation • Safety Engineering • Biorisk Management

If you suspect you have become ill after consuming something from an NIH facility, please report IMMEDIATELY to Occupational Medical Services Office (OMS), Building. 10, Room 6C306, for evaluation. The Office of Research Services (ORS) Division of Occupational Health and Safety Building 13, Room 3K04, 13 South Dr., MSC 5760 Learn more about Food and Drinking To report a suspected illness from something you Bethesda, MD 20892 • (301) 496-2346 Water Safety and all of the DOHS have consumed at NIH, please contact the DOHS at Programs at our website: Phone: (301) 496-2346 or http://go.usa.gov/33VAz E-mail: [email protected]. How do we keep your FOOD SAFETY DRINKING WATER food & drinking water safe? PROGRAM SAFETY PROGRAM

Safe food and drinking water at the National Institutes Permanent Food Service Facilities Water supplied to the NIH main campus and the of Health is ensured through the teamwork of numerous The Food Safety Program ensures the Clinical Center Washington DC metro area facilities comes from the organizations including the Office of Research Facilities Nutrition Kitchen and all NIH supported cafeterias and Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC). (ORF); Office of Research Services (ORS); Division of concession stands (on and off campus) maintain compliance This is the same water supplied to the surrounding Amenities and Transportation Services (DATS); Division with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Code. The communities and no additional water treatment is of Occupational Health and Safety (DOHS); local health two main compliance activities are construction and renovation performed by NIH. All public water systems are departments; and facility managers. plan reviews and food safety surveys. required by Federal Law through the Safe Drinking Water Act to ensure that the water supply and The DOHS component Temporary Food Service Events distribution systems under WSSC’s control meet the of this team oversees The preparation and service of food for sale to the NIH criteria for safe drinking water. regulatory compliance general population outside permanent food facilities is a and provides support temporary food event. Temporary food events held on the DOHS works with the ORF to ensure that the water from technical experts. NIH campus require prior approval by DOHS and DATS. supply maintains its quality within the distribution All of these services are These events must comply with the FDA Food Code. system by conducting: performed by the Food Safety and Drinking • Construction and Water Safety Program renovation plan reviews Manager within the • Cross connection control Community Health activities Branch (CHB). • Water quality technical Food assistance DOHS helps ensure food safety through many Food Safety Consultations different program activities including permanent facility food service; temporary facility foor service; The DOHS Food Safety Program Manager can provide food safety consultations; food safety complaint consultative services to those who are planning an event Aesthetic Concerns investigations; foodborne illness investigations; where food is served. Recommendations on planning, equipment, menu selection, and overall sanitation at the and conducting food safety outreach. Concerns about water aesthetics (odor, taste, and event can be provided. color) and water Water fountains that are Food Safety Complaints & Illness Investigation not in a working, Since the NIH main campus and DC metropolitan The DOHS is the lead organization sanitary condition facilities are provided water through a community in the investigation of food safety should be reported water system, drinking water safety activities focus related complaints and possible to your facility on preventing contamination in the NIH owned and foodborne illnesses. manager; this can operated distribution systems. DOHS drinking be done by phone water safety activities include construction and Food Safety Outreach or by placing a maintenance service request online renovation plan reviews; cross connection control The DOHS provides food safety outreach through newsletters, at http://go.usa.gov/33VJG assistance; and drinking water quality technical articles, posters, outreach event participation, and Global assistance. e-mails.