Skip to main content
NIH Logo NIH Logo
Office of Research Services

Serving the NIH Community

ORS Home

Because of a lapse in government funding, the information on this website may not be up to date, transactions submitted via the website may not be processed, and the agency may not be able to respond to inquiries until appropriations are enacted. The NIH Clinical Center (the research hospital of NIH) is open. For more details about its operating status, please visit cc.nih.gov. Updates regarding government operating status and resumption of normal operations can be found at opm.gov.

​​

Bethesda Main Campus Testing of Pedestrian Portals and Vehicle Entry Points on Friday, July 28​​​

​The NIH Security and Emergency Response staff is planning to conduct routine testing of all Bethesda main campus pedestrian portals (sally ports) and vehicle entry control points between 10:00am and 12:00pm, tomorrow, Friday, July 28. This testing may mean each vehicle and pedestrian entrance/exit may be individually closed for a 15-minute period on a rotating basis during the two-hour testing period. The test is designed to be minimally intrusive by taking advantage of Friday's low campus population and working outside peak traffic periods.    

The NIH Police and other security and emergency response personnel will be present while testing is ongoing to assist with directions for staff and visitors. If staff have questions about this testing, please contact the Division of Emergency Management at 301-496-1985 or orsdem@mail.nih.gov.

Thank you for your support as the NIH conducts routine testing vital to ensuring the safety and security of our staff, patients and visitors on the NIH Bethesda main campus.