Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What do I need to do to house animals in my laboratory?
Housing of animals outside of an approved ULAR vivarium or OSU farm facility for greater than 12 hours requires prior approval by the IACUC. The investigator must provide scientific justification for housing outside a ULAR vivarium. In order to request a housing exception, a completed
Housing Exception Request Form and Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) must be submitted with the protocol or amendment. The request form and SOP should be reviewed by a clinical veterinarian and the ULAR operations manager. Once the request form and SOP has been completed and reviewed, they should be submitted to the IACUC Office. The information will be reviewed by a representative of Environmental Health and Safety and the IACUC Quality Improvement Specialist, who will determine if an inspection of the facility is needed prior to approval. Once the housing exception is approved by the IACUC, an approval letter will be sent to the Principal Investigator and animals can be housed in that space.
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