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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Animal Care and Use Program
Animal Use Protocols
Hazardous Materials
Housing Animals
Personnel / Personnel Requirements
The IACUC
Using Animals

Animal Care and Use Program

1. When did OSU become accredited by the Association for the Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC)?
2. Where can I find information on The Ohio State University’s Animal Welfare (OLAW) Assurance?

Animal Use Protocols

1. Do I always need to submit an amendment for changes to my protocol?
2. For what kinds of species do I need to have an approved IACUC Animal Use Protocol?
3. How can I determine the status of my protocol/amendment submission?
4. How do I start an IACUC Animal Use Protocol Submission?
5. How do I terminate a protocol?
6. How long will it take to get my protocol or amendment approved?
7. If I am done with all animal use on an Animal Use Protocol should I terminate the protocol?
8. What happens if my current Animal Use Protocol expires before its renewal is approved by the IACUC?
9. Where can I get assistance with writing an Animal Use Protocol?
10. Which veterinarian should I contact for the required clinical veterinarian review of my Animal Use Protocol submission?

Hazardous Materials

1. How do I obtain a Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP) approval letter?
2. How is it determined that a protocol has chemical hazards?
3. What does the IACUC require from an investigator if a protocol contains chemical hazards?

Housing Animals

1. What do I need to do to house animals in my laboratory?
2. What is an SOP and why do I need one?  How is this different from a Housing Exception Request form?
3. Why is my lab always being inspected?

Personnel / Personnel Requirements

1. How do I add personnel to an Animal Use Protocol?
2. I am having difficulty logging into the Animal Training /Occupational Health and Safety Training / Occupational Health Registry website(s). An error message appears and says my account does not exist. What should I do?
3. I just completed my Conflict of Interest disclosure recently. Why do I need to submit a new one?
4. What are the requirements to be listed on an Animal Use Protocol?
5. Where can I check to see if individuals have completed the requirements to be listed on an Animal Use Protocol?
6. Who should be listed on my Animal Use Protocol?
7. Why did I receive a notice saying to complete my Occupational Health and Safety Training when I have already completed it?

The IACUC

1. What is the “IACUC / ULAR Animal Holding Protocol?”
2. What is the difference between IACUC, ULAR and ORRP?
3. What is the IACUC?
4. When is the next IACUC meeting?

Using Animals

1. How do I transfer animals from one Animal Use Protocol to another?
2. What do I do if I find a sick animal?
3. Who do I contact if I have a concern about the use of animals?
4. Who do I contact if I want to order animals?

 

 

 

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