Requirements For Working With Animals and Being Granted Access to the Animal Facility

Requirements to Work with Live Vertebrate Animals

First one must be added to the research protocol(s) by the Principle Investigator either as part of the original protocol or submitting a Supplement P form to the DLAM/IACUC Office

Complete the Following (They do not need to be completed in any particular order):

1. Complete all Training Requirements:
   • On Canvas, complete DLAM & IACUC Training Course and pass quiz with score above 75%.  Individuals are added to the course once added to the research protocol.
   • Please note that this Canvas training is different from your required safety training with OARS & Scishield.
2. Enroll in the Animal Occupational Health and Safety Program.  This includes completing the Occupational Health and Safety Program Module in our Canvas Course and submitting a completed Animal Contact Questionnaire (ACQ) form for review and approval by medical professionals.  The DLAM/IACUC Office will submit the ACQ to either the University Health and Counseling Services (Students), or Mount Auburn Hospital (Faculty/Staff).  A medical professional will review your ACQ and your medical history and give clearance or reject permission to work with animals if there are issues/concerns. If medical clearance is not given, the individual will be contacted.
   • Please email the completed ACQ form to [email protected].
   • Before submitting your ACQ, Please make sure all your immunizations are current at UHCS: Tetanus/Diphtheria and Hepatitis B Vaccination.  Your form will be rejected if they are not.
3. Receive Animal Facility Orientation/Tour from DLAM Staff.  To arrange for an Animal Facility Orientation/Tour, based on the facility you will work in, contact the individual below:
   • Mugar:                     Selina
   • Nightingale:            Jose
   • ISEC:                        Jennifer
   • 140 The Fenway:    Shirley
4. Complete all required OARS Laboratory Safety Training through the SciShield system. This includes the Isoflurane Safety (if applicable) course on SciShield

After these requirements have been met, the individual may begin working with animals. At such time, the individual can be trained to work with animals either by designated individuals from their laboratory or the DLAM Veterinary Technician.  An indication that you are fully approved is you will have access to the animal facility.

How to be Granted Access to the Animal Facility:

Once items 1-4 are completed, and you have been medically cleared to work with animals, you can be granted access to the animal facilities.  To be given access submit as signed DLAM Facility Card Key Requisition Form (New 2/2020) form to the DLAM/IACUC Office.

Please Note:

• When filling out the form, list the specific rooms and facility you will need access to.
• Undergraduate students may be granted 1 semester of access.  If access needs to be extended, you will have to submit another Card Key Requisition form.
• Once given access to the facilities, you may not loan your Husky Card to someone to gain access nor may you let anyone into the facility that you do not know.  Every person entering the facility must present their Husky card upon entering.