Animal User Clearance: Research Personnel

ThePrincipal Investigator, Business Manager, or Lab Manager must complete this step for each person exposed to your animals.

Submit anAnimal User Access Requestto:

• request addition of new personnel to the eSirius animal care and use database;
• authorize user access to the eSirius animal care and use database (optional);
• authorize user access to the vivarium (optional).

Once the request is received, the IACUC office must verify clearance status and add new personnel to the eSirius contact database before a PI can add them to a protocol; the PI will be notified when a person may be added to a protocol. Requests that do not includespecific building code and room numberswill not be cleared for vivarium access.

Allresearch personnelandDLAS personnelmust complete this step.

Submit theOccupational Health Risk Assessment. This tool evaluates your exposure risks and determines if a medical evaluation is required prior to clearance. Once the risk assessment has been reviewed, those who require a medical evaluation will receive scheduling instructions by email.

Allresearch personnelandLAS personnelmust complete this step.

Complete theLATA Training Modules:

• Six (6) General Modules;
• Species Specific Module(s) for each animal species you will work with.

Allresearch personnelwho work withrodentsmust complete this step, including:

• Animal Research Facility ABSL1 Training
• Rodent Euthanasia Training
• Cage Changing Training
• Rodent Weaning Training
• Rodent Aseptic Survival Surgery Training

Research personnel must complete additional training, based on the content of the Animal User Protocol(s) they are listed on.