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Animal and Laboratory Research

Guidance Documents for Animal and Laboratory Research

Safety/Institutional Biosafety Committee

Jonathan Fidler

Research Biosafety Officer

VA Atlanta health care

Email: Jonathan.Fidler@va.gov

eRRRP - LASIF, Chemical Inventory & Risk Assessment

Assigning Laboratory Emergency Contacts (PDF)

Chemical Inventory Instructions (PDF)

Freezer Inventory Form (PDF)

Research Safety Manual (PDF)

SDS and Chemicals Information

Emergency Response Guide (PDF)

rDNA Information and Forms

rDNA Registration Form (DOCX)

Simplified NIH rDNA Classification Guidelines (PDF)

Simplified Risk Group Classification (PDF)

Radiation Safety

Application for the Use of Radioisotopes (DOC)

Radiation Safety Form for Proposals (DOC)

Suggested Radiation Risk Language for Informed Consents (DOC)

Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)

All IACUC related forms can be found in the IACUC Library in IRBNet

Animal Facility Per Diem Rates (PDF)

Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (PDF)

IACUC Quick Start Guide for New Studies (PDF)

Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (PDF)

ARENA/OLAW IACUC Guidebook (PDF)

USDA Animal Welfare Act (AWA) Site