Forms for Research Compliance

Click on one of the following to go down to the relevant forms:

• Animal Use Forms
• Biological Safety Forms
• Human Subjects Research Forms
  
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Animal Use Forms

UMass Amherst Animal Care and Use Protocol Form (Rev. 12/07)

• Background
• Table of Contents
• Instructions for Submitting Applications
• Application Review Process
• Categories of Animal Use According to Pain/Discomfort/Distress Levels
• Guidelines on Death as an Endpoint
   
• Section I - General and Introductory Information (revised 7/06)
• Section II - Rationale and Justification for the Use of Animals (revised 7/06)
• Section III - Qualifications and Training of Personnel (revised 12/07)
• Section IV - Description of Animal Use (revised 9/06)
• Section V - Statements and Signatures (revised 7/06)
   
• Appendix A - Animal Use Addendum to Existing Approved Protocol
• Appendix AP - Antibody Production (monoclonal and polyclonal)
• Appendix AS - Animals from Non-conventional Sources
• Appendix E - Explanation for USDA
• Appendix S - Surgical Procedures
• Appendix T - Animal Use for Teaching and Coursework
• Appendix U - Annual Protocol Update/Protocol Continuation (revised 11/06)
• Appendix W - Wildlife and Fish Studies, and Field Research

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Biological Safety Forms

• Chemical Hazards
  Hazardous Waste Pick-up Request (UMass)
  
  
• Needle and Syringe Use
  Registration forms are available in the Purchasing Office in Goodell. There is a registration fee required at the time of applications.
  
  
• rDNA
  Recombinant DNA Project Registration Form (word version)
  Recombinant DNA Project Registration Form (PDF version)
  
  
• Select Agents
  Select Agent Registration Form

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Human Subjects Research Forms

• Human Subjects Application Materials
  (Form441/Abstract/Informed Consent Template)
  
• Making Changes to Your Protocol
  
• Significant Adverse Event Report Form
  
• Events Tracking Log
  
• Registration Form for Unsponsored Human Subjects Research
  
• Continuing/Final Report Form
  
• Unanticipated Problems Involving Risk to Subjects or Others Problem Report Form
  
• Protocol Deviation/Violation Report Form

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