ASU policies
- Animal Related Photography Policy – DACT’s policy regarding taking photos and videos of animals.
- Field Research Safety Manual – Guidelines, policies, requirements and resources for ASU personnel to conduct field research safely and successfully.
- IACUC Policies and Procedures Manual – Policies of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee.
- IACUC Training and Post Approval Monitoring – Standard operational procedure and policies for training and post approval monitoring.
- RSP 202: Care and Use of Laboratory Animals – Policy for the use of live animals. Please navigate on the left-hand side of the page at this link to obtain the policy.
Organizations
- Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC) – Accrediting body for animal care and use programs.
- American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) – Organization advancing responsible laboratory animal science.
- American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists (ASIH) – Organization devoted to scientific fields of ichthyology and herpetology.
- American Society of Mammalogists (ASM) – Organization promoting interest in the study of mammals.
- Ornithological Council – Organization dedicated to the field of ornithology.
Federal regulations and regulatory agencies
- Animal Welfare Act – Regulation enforced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
- Animal Welfare Information Center (AWIC) – Website for alternatives to animal testing.
- Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals – Provides standards of care for laboratory animals.
- Health Research Extension Act of 1985 – Animals in research act.
- Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare – Division of National Institutes of Health responsible for administering the PHS Policy.
- Office of Research Integrity Animal Welfare Resources – A division of the Department of Health and Human Services.
- Public Health Service Policy on Human Care and Use of Laboratory Animals – Policy enforced by the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare.
- United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service – Entity responsible for enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act.
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – A bureau within the U.S. Department of Interior that guides management of fish and wildlife resources.
Other resources
- Adverse Event Assessment and Reporting Plan (login required) – A guidance document for determining how adverse events are assessed and reported.
- Anesthetic Gas Use Program – EH&S program to protect personnel using anesthetic gas.
- Biosafety Manual – Biosafety program for personnel working with biohazards and laboratory animals. Be sure to click on ‘ASU Biosafety Manual’ at the top of the page.
- Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan – EH&S program for personnel who may have exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
- Euthanasia Newsletter (English) – Information and resources for end of life decisions for companion animals.
- Euthanasia Newsletter (Spanish) – Information and resources for end of life decisions for companion animals.
- Fact Sheet – Animal Personnel Safety – EH&S fact sheet for personnel working with animals on safety training, medical surveillance, and incident reporting.
- Fact Sheet – Animal Allergies – EH&S fact sheet on allergies that can develop due to exposure to animals.
- Fact Sheet – Bloodborne Pathogens – EH&S fact sheet on bloodborne pathogen requirements.
- Fact Sheet – Respiratory Protection – EH&S fact sheet on respiratory protection in ABSL1 facilities.
- Fact Sheet – Sharps Disposal – EH&S fact sheet on the safe use and disposal of sharps.
- Obtaining a DEA Controlled Substance License – Guidance on obtaining a controlled substance license from the DEA.
- Spay/Neuter Newsletter (English) (Spanish) – Information on spaying and neutering companion animals.
- Vivaria Descriptions (login required) – Descriptions of the vivaria for use in grant proposals.