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Animal Care and Use
Visit Office of Animal Care and Use site >
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
IACUC Policies
- Adoption
- Anesthesia, Analgesia and Surgery
- Animal Housing Locations
- 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- Outdated Drugs and Materials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
- Registration of Animals Used for Purposes Other than Research and Instruction
- Reporting and Investigating Animal Welfare Concerns
- Reporting Unexpected 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 and R-OHSP Program
- 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
- Flowchart to Determine Whether Registration or AUP is Needed
- Template for Training Documentation
- Reporting Animal Welfare Concerns Poster
- UGA Animal Care Program Disaster/Contingency Plan
- Safety Guidelines for Fieldwork
- Acknowledgement of Responsibility for IACUC-Approved Activities on Behalf of the PI Form
- Animal Registration Form
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
- 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
Facilities/Space Requests
Units may submit a request for space in UGA research facilities by completing the information on this form and submitting as indicated. Requests will be reviewed by the Office of Research Space Committee, with the committee’s recommendation going to the Vice President for Research for final decision.
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 offer letter for Postdoctoral Research Fellows
- Template offer letter for Postdoctoral Research Fellow Adjuncts
- Educational and Professional Leave Request for Postdocs Form
- Postdoc Offer Letter Template-Open Term
- Postdoc Offer Letter Template-Defined Term
- Postdoc Research and Teaching Offer Letter Template-Open Term
- Postdoc Research and Teaching Offer Letter Template-Defined Term
Registration Form for Non-Research / Non-Instruction Animal Activities
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