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Guide for the Care and Use of Agricultural Animals in Research and Teaching (2010)

Published by the Federation of Animal Science Societies (FASS), this is the third edition of the Guide for the Care and Use of Agricultural Animals in Research and Teaching , commonly referred to as the Ag Guide . "Previous editions were titled the...

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EHS Minimally Required PPE for Animal Care and Use

Maintained by the U-M Department of Environment, Health & Safety (EHS), this webpage contains important information about protective equipment for working with animals. For more information about the level of PPE required based on the level of...

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EHS Chemical Hygiene Plan

The Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP) establishes a written program in accordance with the requirements of the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act (MIOSHA) Part 431 Hazardous Work in Laboratories Standard R 325-70100 . The intent of the CHP is to...

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EHS Biohazardous (Medical) Waste Disposal

The U-M Department of Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) collects and processes the biological waste generated at U-M. Lab directors (faculty/lab managers/supervisors) must follow the EHS protocols for proper disposal of biological waste to help...

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National B Virus Resource Center B Virus Submission Form

The B Virus Submission Form is maintained by the National B Virus Resource Center at Georgia State University. For more information about when to use this form, please review the Unit for Laboratory Animal Medicine's Macaque Monkey Bite, Scratch,...

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Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (5th Edition)

Published by the Centers for Disease Control and the National Institutes of Health, the Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL) is an advisory document recommending best practices for the safe conduct of work in biomedical...

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Occupational Health and Safety in the Care and Use of Research Animals (1997)

This book, an implementation handbook and companion to the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals , identifies principles for building an [animal] program and discusses the accountability of institutional leaders, managers, and employees...

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EHS Standard Procedures and Protocols for Using Radioactive Material in Animals

Maintained by the U-M Department of Environment, Health & Safety (EHS), the Hazmat & Radiation webpage contains information about the following topics: Waste Disposal and Collection Biological Exposure Risks Chemical Exposure Risks Radiation...

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EHS Biosafety Manual

The University of Michigan (U-M) Biosafety Manual is a resource for information, guidelines, policies, and procedures that will encourage safe research and eliminate, or reduce, the potential for exposure to biohazards. The information presented...

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Jul 18, 2016

Helpful Information Sheet: IACUC Policy on Noncompliance

This information sheet provides a short summary of the mitigation measures employed by the Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee ( IACUC ) when incidents of noncompliance have been confirmed. For more information, please review the complete...

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Dec 7, 2017

Helpful Information Sheet: Flowchart for Hazard Use in Animals

This flowchart outlines the processes used by the Animal Care & Use Program to determine the appropriate containment housing level(s) for study teams using hazards in their animal studies. The document includes helpful information about required...

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Animal Concern Hotline Flyer

The University of Michigan is strongly committed to the humane care and use of animals in research, testing, and teaching. Any member of the faculty, staff, or public having reason to question the treatment of animals at U-M should report any...

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United States Pharmacopeia-National Formulary (USP-NF)

The United States Pharmacopeia-National Formulary (USP–NF) is a combination of two compendia, the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) and the National Formulary (NF). It contains standards for medicines, dosage forms, drug substances, excipients,...

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British Pharmacopeia (BP)

Published annually by the British Pharmacopoeia Commission, the British Pharmacopeia (BP) provides the only comprehensive collection of authoritative official standards for United Kingdom (UK) pharmaceutical substances and medicinal products. The...

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Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations (Orange Book)

The publication Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations (commonly known as the "Orange Book") identifies drug products approved on the basis of safety and effectiveness by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under the...

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Approved Animal Drug Products (Green Book)

The Generic Animal Drug and Patent Restoration act requires that each sponsor of an approved animal drug must submit to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) certain information regarding patents held for the animal drug or its method of use...

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Anesthesia and Analgesia in Swine (Chapter 15 of Anesthesia and Analgesia in Laboratory Animals)

Published by the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine, Chapter 15 of Anesthesia and Analgesia in Laboratory Animals (Second Edition) focuses on anesthesia and analgesia in swine. Chapter topics include: inhalational anesthesia, injectable...

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Anesthesia and Analgesia in Laboratory Animals (Second Edition)

Published by the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine , Anesthesia and Analgesia in Laboratory Animals (Second Edition) focuses on the special anesthetic, analgesic, and postoperative care requirements associated with experimental surgery...

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EHS Radiation Safety

Maintained by the U-M Department of Environment, Health & Safety (EHS), the Radiation Safety webpage contains information about the following topics: Radiation safety forms Overview of radiation safety training requirements Information about...

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Amphibians: Guidelines for the Breeding, Care and Management of Laboratory Animals (1974)

Published by the National Research Council, Amphibians: Guidelines for the Breeding, Care and Management of Laboratory Animals (1974) includes a classification and description of amphibians commonly used for laboratory research, as well as...

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