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Animal Care and Use
Visit Office of Animal Care and Use site >
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
Veterinary Preventative Medical Standards
Environmental Enrichment Standard Operating Procedures:
IACUC Policies
- Animal Housing Locations
- Anesthesia, Survival Surgery and Post-Anesthetic/Post-Operative Monitoring
- AUP Roster Requirements and PI Eligibility
- Changes to an Approved Protocol
- CO2 Euthanasia
- Environmental Enrichment
- Food or Fluid Regulation
- Health Records
- Humane Care and Use of Animals
- Official Records
- Outdated Drugs and Materials
- Physical Restraint
- Post-Inspection Response and Communication
- Preservation of Animals Affected by a Disastrous Event
- Reporting and Investigating Animal Welfare Concerns
- Reporting Unanticipated Outcomes
- Reuse of Animals for Research or Instruction
- Satellite Animal Facilities and Principal Investigator-Provided Husbandry
- Social Housing of Animals
- Space Requirements
- Testing Biological Materials
- Training
- Transfers to Non-UGA Institutions
- Transport
- Visitors
- Volunteers for Research and Instructional Protocols
IACUC Guidelines
Relevant Non-IACUC Policies and Guidelines
Miscellaneous:
- Checklist for Projects Using Animals
- Satellite Facility Reporting Form
- Template for Training Documentation
- Reporting Animal Welfare Concerns Poster
- UGA Animal Care Program Disaster/Contingency Plan
- Safety Guidelines for Fieldwork
Anesthesia, Surgery and Post-Anesthetic/Post-Operative Monitoring
Controlled Substances
University Research Animal Resources (URAR)
- Anesthesia, Survival Surgery and Post-Anesthetic/Post-Operative Monitoring
- Template: Anesthesia Surgery
- Example: Anesthesia Surgery
- Template: Post-Procedure Monitoring
- Example: Post-Procedure Monitoring
- Chemical Labeling Standard for Secondary Containers
- CO2 Euthanasia
- Eligibility to Submit Animal Use Protocols
- Environmental Enrichment for Animals Policy
- Enviromental Enrichment SOPs
- Food or Fluid Restriction
- Health Records Standards
- Using Controlled Substances in Research at the University of Georgia
- Humane Care and Use of Animals
- Outdated Drugs and Materials
- Physical Restraint
- Preservation of Animals Affected by a Disastrous Event
- Reporting Concerns
- Reporting Unanticipated Research Outcomes
- Satellite Animal Facilities and Principal Investigator-Provided Husbandry
- Significant Changes to an Approved Protocol
- Social Housing of Animals
- Space Requirements
- Testing Biological Materials
- Use of Isoflurane
- Visitor Policy
- Volunteer Policy for Field Studies
- Reporting Animal Welfare Concerns Policy
- Checklist for Projects Using Animals
- Satellite Facility Reporting Form
- Template for Training Documentation
- Reporting Animal Welfare Concerns Poster
- UGA Animal Care Program Disaster/Contingency Plan
- Policy on Clinical Health Records
- Guidance on CHRs for Non-Mammals and Mice and Rats
- Guidance on CHRs for Non-Mouse or Rat Mammal
Biosafety
- AHRC Request for Facility Usage
- Campus Transport of Biohazardous Material
- Decontamination Log
- Destruction of Biohazardous Agents
- IBC Annual Renewal and Modification
- IBC Protocol Review
- Proficiency in Standard and Special Microbiological Practices
- Shipper’s Declaration
- Shipper’s Declaration Instructions
- Questionnaire for Threat and Risk Assessment
- Written Plan Acknowledgement
- UGA Agent Specific Training Form
Business and Human Resources
Internal Grants and Awards
- Creative Research Awards Guidelines
- Creative Research Medals Guidelines
- Distinguished Research Professorship Guidelines
- Early Career Scholar Awards Guidelines
- James L. Carmon Scholarship Guidelines
- Postdoctoral Research Award Guidelines
- Robert C. Anderson Memorial Award Guidelines
- Team Impact Award Guidelines
Human Subjects
Forms & Templates
- Template: Consent Form for Non-Exempt Research – with Signature
- Template: Consent Additional or Optional Sections
- Template: Consent Form for Exempt Research – with Signature
- Template: Consent Letter for Exempt Research – No Signature
- Sample Consent for Exempt Research – Medical Record Review with Survey
- Sample Consent for Exempt Research – Social Behavioral Study
- Sample Consent for Research Subject to GDPR
- Sample Parental Permission for Exempt Research – Educational Study
- Sample Parental Permission and Consent Form for Non-Exempt Research – Social Behavioral Study
- Minor Assent Script/Form
- Telephone Eligibility Screening Consent Script
- Short Consent Form
- Debriefing Form Template (for Deception or Incomplete Disclosure)
- HIPAA Authorization Form Template
- Individual Investigator Agreement
- Reliance Intake Form for Cooperative Research
Postdoctoral Affairs
- Postdoctoral Hiring Proposal Cover Form
- Request for Salary Action for Postdoc Research Associates
- Template Letter of Offer for Postdoctoral Research Associate
- Template Letter of Teaching Offer for Postdoctoral Research Associate
- Template offer letter for Postdoctoral Research Fellows
- Template offer letter for Postdoctoral Research Fellow Adjuncts
- Educational and Professional Leave Request for Postdocs Form
- A Practical Guide to Managing UGA Postdoctoral Positions: Instructions and FAQs
- Postdoc Educational and Professional Leave SOP
- Postdoctoral Research Appointments
- Postdoctoral Scholar Domestic and Foreign Travel Program Guidelines
- Processing Postdoctoral Appointments in UGAJobs: A Guide for Unit HR Administrators
Research Compliance, Integrity & Safety
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Inspections
Signage & Stickers
- Request Signs & Stickers
- Important Phone Numbers
- Gas Cylinder Tags
- Admittance to Authorized Personnel Only Sign
- Eye Protection Required Sign
Manual
Standard Operating Procedures
- Opening and Closing a Lab
- Submit Standard Operating Procedure to RSC@uga.edu
- Generic Chemical SOP Template
- Chemical Specific SOPS
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Radiation Safety
Radioactive Materials Permits:
Amendment Forms:
- Advanced Radiation Worker Change
- Possession Limit Change
- Inactive Status or Termination
- Sewer Disposal Change
- Use-Storage Location Change
Radiological Surveys:
- No Use Report Form
- Monthly Radiological Survey Form
- Monthly Sewer Discharge Report Form
- Bi-Annual Inventory Verification Form
- Instructions for Using the Radiological Survey Form
- Radiological Survey Form
Radioactive Waste:
- Dry Active Waste Container Log
- Sewer Disposal Log
- Liquid Release Evaluation
- Limited Quantity Shipment Form
- Liquid Radioactivity Analysis
Dosimetry:
- Dosimetry Quick Reference Guide
- User Responsibilities and Guidelines for Wearing Dosimeter Badges and Rings
- Dosimetry Request Form
- Dosimetry Termination Request Form
- Lost Dosimetry Investigation Report
- Exposure History Data Sheet
- NRC Regulation Guide 8.13: Instruction Concerning prenatal Radiation Exposure
- Declaration of Pregnancy Form
- User Responsibilities and Guidelines for Wearing Fetal Dosimeter Badges
X-Ray:
- Radiation Producing Equipment
- Human Medical X-Ray Training Certificate
- Veterinarian Medical X-Ray Training Certificate
- Non-Medical X-Ray Worker Certificate
- Non-Medical X-Ray Quarterly Safety Check
- Non-Medical X-Ray Training Log
Miscellaneous:
Policies and Guidelines
Laser Safety
Signage
Laser Safety Standards and Regulations
OSHA: CFR, 29 CFR 1926.54 Subpart D: Occupational Health and Environmental Controls for Nonionizing radiation
https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1926/1926.54
OSHA: Technical Manual, Section III: Chapter 6: Laser Hazards
https://www.osha.gov/dts/osta/otm/otm_iii/otm_iii_6.html
U.S. Food and Drug Agency: CFR, Title 21, Chapter I, Subchapter J, Part 1040: Performance Standards for Light-Emitting Products
State of Georgia Rules and Regulations: § 290-5-27.01 through § 290-5-27.06, Laser Radiation
https://rules.sos.state.ga.us/gac/290-5-27?urlRedirected=yes&data=admin&lookingfor=290-5-27
- UGA Laser Safety Manual
- Guidelines for the Safe Alignment of Class 3B and 4 Lasers
- Guidelines for the Safe Use of Lasers
- Primary Causes of Laser Accidents
- Responsibilities of the Laboratory Laser Safety Rep
- Laser Control Measures
- Responsibilities of the UGA Laser Safety Officer
- OSHA 1910, Subpart I: Hazardous Materials
- OSHA Technical Manual, Section III: Chapter 6
- FDA CFR, Title 21, 1040.10: Performance standards for light emitting products, laser products
- FDA CFR, Title 21, 1040.11: Specific purpose laser products
- State of Georgia Laser Laws
Sponsored Projects Administration
Visit Sponsored Projects Administration site for forms and policies >
University of Georgia Research Foundation (UGARF)
- Compensation Policy
- Conflict and Disclosure of Interest Policy
- Document Retention and Destruction Policy
- Equity Acquisition in Licensing Policy
- Ethics and Compliance Reporting Policy
- Investment Policy
- Payment and Reimbursement Policy
- Policy on Reserves for Uncollectible Research Awards
- UGA Intellectual Property Policy
