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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:
- Animal Housing Locations
- Anesthesia, Survival Surgery and Post-Anesthetic/Post-Operative Monitoring
- Changes to an Approved Protocol
- CO2 Euthanasia
- Eligibility to Submit Animal Use Protocols
- Environmental Enrichment
- Food or Fluid Regulation
- Health Records
- Humane Care and Use of Animals
- Occupational Health
- 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- Outdated Drugs and Materials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 Policy
- Transfers to Non-UGA Institutions
- Transport
- Visitors
- Volunteers for Field Studies
Miscellaneous:
- Checklist for Projects Using Animals
- Reporting Animal Welfare Concerns Policy
- Satellite Facility Reporting Form
- Template for Training Documentation
- Reporting Animal Welfare Concerns Poster
- UGA Animal Care Program Disaster/Contingency Plan
Anesthesia, Surgery and Post-Anesthetic/Post-Operative Monitoring
Clinical Health Record Guidance
- Guidance on Clinical Health Records for Non-Mammals and Mice and Rats Bred for Research Used in Research and Instruction
- Guidance on Clinical Health Records for Mammals other than Mice and Rats Bred for Research Used in Research and Instruction
Occupational Health and Safety
- Non-Contact Animal Exposure Report Form
- Non-Contact Information Sheet for High Containment/High Security Facilities
- Occupational Health Questionnaire
- Occupational Health Update
- Safety Guidelines for Fieldwork
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
- Occupational Health Policy
- 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
- Submit James L. Carmon Scholarship Nomination Here
- Submit Robert C. Anderson Memorial Nomination Here
- Submit Creative Research Medals Nomination Here
- Submit Creative Research Award Nomination Here
- Submit Distinguished Research Professorship Nomination Here
- Submit Presidential Early Career Scholar Nomination Here
- Submit Postdoctoral Research Award Nomination Here
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
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
- Processing Postdoctoral Appointments in UGAJobs: A Guide for Unit HR Administrators
Research Compliance, Integrity & Safety
Inspections:
Signage & Stickers:
- Request Signs & Stickers
- Important Phone Numbers
- Gas Cylinder Tags
- Food Storage Only Sign
- Admittance to Authorized Personnel Only Sign
- Eye Protection Required Sign
Fact Sheets:
Manual:
Standard Operating Procedures:
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:
Radioactive Waste:
- Dry Active Waste Container Log
- Sewer Disposal Log
- Liquid Release Evaluation
- Limited Quantity Shipment Form
- Liquid Radioactivity Analysis
Dosimetry:
- Prenatal Radiation Exposure Guide and Declaration Form
- Dosimetry Request Form
- Exposure History Data Sheet
X-Ray:
- 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:
- Summary of Isotope Inventory
- Radiation Improvement Program Report
- Radiation Producing Equipment
- Internal Transfer of Rad Materials
- B-number site
- Radiation Safety Manual
- Dosimetry Quick Reference Guide
- GA DNR EPD Radioactive Materials Program
Policies and Guidelines
- 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
Special Hazards Safety
Signage
Battery Operated Lights for Class 4 Laser Room Doors
Sponsored Projects Administration
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