SOP Form for Chemical Experimental Agent
Drug or Compound
For the administration of chemical and pharmaceutical agents to animals
Accrediting and funding agencies require EHS to review all agents used in animal experiments to identify potential occupational hazards, and prescribe appropriate waste disposal methods. Based on the review, EHS will request, review and approve SOPs required to be posted in the CU Anschutz Vivarium. Upon approval of a Vivarium SOP, the Vivarium Facility Manager must be contacted and any additional OLAR requirements must be met, prior to first use.
Two Vivarium SOP templates are available:
SOP Form for Chemical Experimental Agent
Drug or Compound
For the administration of chemical and pharmaceutical agents to animals
SOP Form for Animal Biosafety Levels
(ABSL)
For the administration of biological agents (infectious agents, viral vectors, cell lines, etc) to animalsThe form developed by EHS for this review includes a means to determine whether a particular agent requires an SOP, based on its Hazard Category (listed below), and method of administration.
The eSirius Experimental Agent database will list the Hazard Category of the agent. If the agent is not listed in the database, send the name, CAS# and safety datasheet of the agent to iacuc@cuanschutz.edu to have the agent added to the database and hazard category determined.
NOTE: Follow these steps to successfully download an SOP.