Animal Program: Laboratory Housing

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Policy Number:
UW-4101
Old Policy Number:
2012-045-v
Responsible Office:
Research Animal Resources and Compliance

University Policy

Policy:
  1. The housing of animals outside a dedicated vivarium for greater than 12 hours for USDA covered animals or activities, or 24 hours for non-USDA covered animals requires Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) approval.
  2. Such housing must be based on clearly defined needs that cannot be accommodated within dedicated animal facilities, and the justification for laboratory housing must be in an IACUC-approved animal care and use protocol.
  3. The protocol must also contain details of husbandry practices and the maximum duration of laboratory housing.
  4. The IACUC must inspect and approve the location before animals can be housed there.

See this companion guidance document for physical, training, occupational health, and veterinary access requirements for laboratory housing locations.

Related UW–Madison Documents, Web Pages, or Other Resources:

Policy Administration

Approval Authority:
Chief Campus Veterinarian
Policy Manager:
Chief Campus Veterinarian
Contact:
IACUC Administrator -- IACUC Administrator, iacuc_administrator@rarc.wisc.edu, (608) 262-1238
Effective Date:
05-25-2012
Date Issued:
05-25-2012
Revised Dates:

08-01-2015, 08-01-2017, 12-01-2019, 03-07-2022

Reviewed Dates:

12/1/2019

Retrieved:
12-14-2024 10:37:19