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Jun 29, 2020

Aquatics Facilities – Are You Inspection Ready? Checklist

Use this checklist as a self-evaluation tool to help your laboratory plan for an Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) inspection of your aquatics facilities. For best practices on basic laboratory animal safety and proper...

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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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USDA Animal Welfare Act and Animal Welfare Regulations (2017)

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal Welfare Act and Animal Welfare Regulations (also known as "AWAR" or "AWA/AWR") are a set of standards for the humane care and treatment of mammals (except laboratory-bred rats and mice)...

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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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EHS Animal Handler PPE Chart

The purpose of this document is to define minimum standards for personal protective equipment (PPE) when working with research animals at the University of Michigan for the purpose of preventing or controlling personnel exposure to zoonotic...

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Dec 14, 2020

Canadian Pathogen Safety Data Sheet Information

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May 17, 2021

Helpful Information Sheet: Policy on Investigating Noncompliance and Animal Welfare Concerns

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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U.S. Government Principles for the Care and Use of Animals Used in Testing, Research, and Training (1985)

The U.S. Government Principles for the Care and Use of Animals Used in Testing, Research, and Training were developed by the Interagency Research Animal Committee and published in 1985. As a recipient of U.S. Federal Government funds that support...

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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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EHS Anesthetic Gases in Animal Research

Developed by the U-M Department of Environment, Health & Safety (EHS), this standard operating procedure outlines the handling and use of anesthetic gases in animal research, including isoflurane, halothane, enflurane and ether. Review this...

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May 18, 2021

Quick Reference Sheet: Reporting & Investigating Animal Welfare Concerns

This sheet includes information about the many ways suspected incidents of noncompliance can be reported, how allegations and reports are assessed within the Animal Care & Use Program, details about the inquiry/investigation process, and the...

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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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AVMA Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals (2020 Edition)

The AVMA Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals are created by the American Veterinary Medical Association and are a widely recognized set of standards designed to provide “guidance in relieving pain and suffering of animals that are to be...

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Amphibian and Reptile Care and Information Sheets

Developed by the Western New York Herpetological Society (WNYHS), these care and information sheets offer instructions for the basic care of amphibians, lizards, snakes, turtles and tortoises, and other reptiles. Each sheet contains information...

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Guide for the Care and Use of Agricultural Animals in Research and Teaching (2020)

Published by the Federation of Animal Science Societies (FASS), this is the fourth 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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ACU Program Quick Reference Guide

The Animal Care & Use (ACU) Program’s Quick Reference Guide includes all of the information you’ll need to get started with animal care and use at the University of Michigan. At a glance, you'll find: The most important animal care and use links...

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Nov 9, 2021

U-M Library's Laboratory Animal Medicine Research Guide

A curated resource from the U-M Library, this Research Guide provides links to frequently used veterinary medicine journals, textbooks, and databases, including: Links to databases such as PubMed and VetMed Resource Online journals including 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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Aug 18, 2021

Quick Reference Sheet: A Guide for Students & Short-Term Personnel Working Around Animals

Students who attend classes where research animals are observed, and short-term personnel who work under the supervision of an IACUC approved individual in lieu of being listed on an IACUC approved animal use protocol, may not be required to...

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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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