Policies
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Animal Ordering Procedure | Describes the animal ordering procedures researchers must follow. | |
Animal Welfare (OLAW) Assurance |
Provides institutional assurance that UMass Amherst will comply with the Public Health Service (PHS) Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals. Download File |
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Biological Materials Used in Rodents |
Policy for the prevention of accidental introduction of rodent pathogens into research animals. Download File |
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Expiration dates for materials used in animals |
Guidelines for determining expiration dates for materials used in animals. Download File |
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IACUC Policy on Collaborative Work |
The intent of this policy is to provide guidance for review of projects involving collaborative work with live animals at outside organizations. Download File |
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Institutional Policy for Oversight of Animal Use in Research and Teaching |
This policy contains Information about the university's assurance to comply with documented regulations that apply to all vertebrate animals used for research and teaching. Document Link |
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Post Approval Monitoring | Compliance Monitoring is sometimes referred to as Post Approval (PAM), wherein approved animal work is continuously monitored during the approval period. | |
Visitor Policy |
Requirements of Visitors before entering the UMA animal facilities. Download File |