Policies, Procedures and Guidelines
IACUC Guidelines
These guidelines have been written to assist faculty, staff, and students in performing vertebrate animal procedures in a humane manner and complying with pertinent regulatory requirements. Under some circumstances deviations from these procedures may be indicated but such variances must be approved in advance by the IACUC.
The University of Texas at Austin Revised Handbook of Operating Procedures (HOP)
Animal Resources Center (ARC) Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines
These policies, procedures, and guidelines have been written by Animal Resources Center veterinarians and staff to be used as a resource for faculty, staff, and students to provide guidance and best practices for animal users.
- Animal Resources Center (ARC) Policies and Procedures
- Facility Access
- Cage Identification Requirements
- Requirements for Housing Mice and Rats
- Sending Animals From UT Austin to Other Institutions
- Requirements and Approval for the Use of Private Vehicles for Animal Transport
- Procedures for Nonstandard Feeding and Watering
- Importing Special Rodent Strains
- Campus Carry Exclusion Zones – Animal Care Areas
- Animal Resources Center (ARC) Surgical Guidance
- Rodent Anesthesia and Post-Op Monitoring Guidance
- Rodent Anesthesia Record and Example
- Non-Rodent Anesthesia Recommendations
- Large Animal Anesthesia Monitoring Sheet
Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Guidelines
These guidelines have been written by Environmental Health & Safety staff to be used as a resource for faculty, staff, and students to provide guidance and best practices for animal users.
- Controlled Substances
Principal Investigators (PIs) using controlled substances in their laboratory research (including research animals) are subject to extensive state and federal regulatory requirements.
- Safety Guidelines for Field Researchers
Fieldwork is an important part of teaching and research at The University of Texas at Austin. Since fieldwork activities take you off campus, this guide is intended to help you plan and prepare for health and safety problems you might encounter in the field.
- Incident Reporting
What to report: Near miss, Injury-illness (Condition or aggravation of an existing condition resulting from an event or exposure to hazards in the learning and/or work environment), Property damage, and Spills.
- Anesthetic Gas Guidance and Chemical SOP Templates
EHS Guidance on anesthetic and chemical safety.
Occupational Health Program
The following documents were created by HealthPoint OHP to assist researchers with personnel health-related topics.
- Lab Animal Allergy Prevention – Information Guide
Personnel who handle or conduct research with animals may be exposed to a variety of animal products. These animal products contain proteins that may be allergenic and can trigger an allergic reaction in some personnel and may lead to the development of asthma. The development of an allergic response to animal proteins while working with laboratory animals is an occupational risk that can require medical treatment and affect future career options.
- First Report of Incident Injury Memo
For work-related injuries, please complete an Incident Injury Memo and fax the form to OHP.
The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee Handbook of Policies and Procedures (IACUC/HOPP)
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Section 1: When is IACUC Approval Required?
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Number Title Type 1.0 Activities that Require IACUC Approval Info doc 1.1 Activities Exempt from IACUC Approval Info doc 1.2 IACUC Oversight for the Use of Invertebrate Animals Policy 1.3 Use of Embryonated Eggs in Research, Teaching, or Testing Policy -
Section 2: Requirements to be a PI and Certifications of the PI
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Number Title Type 2.0 Who can be a Principal Investigator (PI)? Policy 2.1 Required Certifications of a PI Policy -
Section 3: Requirements for All Research Personnel
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Number Title Type 3.0 Occupational Health Program Information and Enrollment Policy 3.1 Training Requirements for Animal Researchers Policy 3.2 Non-UT Personnel Working with Animals at UT Policy -
Section 4: Protocol Submission and Review
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Number Title Type 4.0 Protocol Review and Notification Procedures Procedure 4.1 Working with the IACUC (coming soon!) Procedure 4.2 Range of IACUC Actions Info doc 4.3 Review of Modifications to Approved Protocols Policy 4.4 Veterinary Verification and Consultation and Protocol Changes Policy 4.5 The Third-Year Resubmission: de novo Review Policy 4.6 Appeal of an IACUC Decision Procedure 4.7 Multiple Major Survival Surgeries Info doc 4.8 Animal Usage and Reporting Policy 4.9 Inter-Institutional Collaborations Policy 4.10 Administrative Changes to Animal Numbers and Allocation Policy -
Section 5: Post Approval Monitoring
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Number Title Type 5.0 Post Approval Monitoring (PAM) Policy 5.1 Continuing Review: The Annual Review Policy 5.2 Semiannual Program Review and Facility Inspections Procedure 5.3 IACUC and IO Reporting to OLAW and Others Policy -
Section 6: Animal Welfare Concerns, Noncompliance, and Unanticipated Events
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Number Title Type 6.0 Reporting Animal Welfare Concerns and Noncompliance Policy 6.1 Initial Evaluation and Actions of the IACUC Procedure 6.2 The Complaint Assessment Subcommittee (CAS) Policy 6.3 Reporting Adverse Events Policy -
Section 7: Record and Information Policies
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Number Title Type 7.0 IACUC Confidentiality Policy 7.1 Maintaining IACUC Records Procedure 7.2 Use of Electronic Mail for Official Correspondence Procedure 7.3 Notification of Review Outcome Procedure -
Section 8: Research Funding for Animal Use Protocols
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Number Title Type 8.0 IACUC Approval and Grant Awards Info doc 8.1 Grant Congruence Procedures and Confirmation of Congruence Procedure 8.2 Department of Defense Funding and IACUC Procedures Procedure -
Section 9: Ethical Considerations
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Number Title Type 9.0 The 3 R’s in Animal Research Info doc 9.1 Minimization of Pain and Distress Info doc 9.2 Ethical Cost-Benefit Analysis Info doc -
Section 10: UT Austin IACUC
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Number Title Type 10.0 Purpose and Mission Statement of UT Austin IACUC Info doc 10.1 The Committee Procedure 10.2 Education and Training for IACUC Members Policy 10.3 Exception to IACUC Requirements in Emergency Situations Policy -
Section 11: Food Maintenance and Storage
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Number Title Type 11.0 Food Maintenance and Storage Policy