Animal Biosafety Vivarium SOP form
(ABSL)
For the administration of biological agents (infectious agents, viral vectors, cell lines, etc) to animalsVivarium Standard Operating Procedures
Accrediting and funding agencies require EHS to review all agents used in animal experiments to identify potential occupational hazards, prescribe appropriate waste disposal methods and post relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in the CU Anschutz Vivarium. Use the appropriate form by following the special instructions for download and submission outlined below.
Note: Individuals experimenting on animal subjects must contact the vivarium facility manager before first use of an approved SOP to review any additional requirements.
Hazardous Chemical-Drug Vivarium SOP
Chemical or Drug
For the administration of chemical and pharmaceutical agents to animals
Review: Special Instructions for downloading/submitting SOPs:
NOTE: There are three steps to 1) view the SOP form and 2) download and complete it; only then can you 3) submit the form.
View and Dowload SOP Form
1
Interactive SOP forms require the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader
Get Adobe Reader
2
Follow browser-specific steps to download the SOP form and complete it
On Chrome:
- Upper-right corner of browser; click the download icon (downward-pointing box-arrow)
- Open your laptop's downloads folder and locate the file "animal-biosafety-vivarium-sop.pdf"
- Right click on the file and select "Open with > Adobe Acrobat"
- Complete the form
On Firefox:
- Select the download icon (folder with arrow icon pointing downwards)
- Select option Open with Adobe Acrobat
- Open the file "animal-biosafety-vivarium-sop.pdf," and complete it
On Edge:
- Click the save icon
- Ensure save as type has "Adobe Acrobat Document" type selected
- Open the file "animal-biosafety-vivarium-sop.pdf," and complete it
On Mac:
- Click on the download button
- On the Please wait... screen, hover the cursor over the bottom of the screen to reveal the options and click the download button (arrow pointing down).
- Form will download to the Downloads folder
- Open the file "animal-biosafety-vivarium-sop.pdf," and edit with Adobe Acrobat
3
Attach completed form to Cayuse IACUC Protocol for final review and approval
Contact Animal.Hazmat for questions regarding Vivarium SOPs
[email protected]
This review determines whether a particular agent requires an SOP based on the hazard category, agent credentials and method of administration.
| HAZARD CATEGORIES | AGENT ID REQUIRED |
| The Cayuse Experimental Agent database will list the Hazard Category of the agent. If an agent is not listed, send the agent's name, CAS# and safety datasheet to [email protected] to have the agent added to the database. |
NOTE: There are three steps to 1) view the SOP form and 2) download and complete it; only then can you 3) submit the form.
1
Interactive SOP forms require the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader
Get Adobe Reader
2
Follow browser-specific steps to download the SOP form and complete it
On Chrome:
- Upper-right corner of browser; click the download icon (downward-pointing box-arrow)
- Open your laptop's downloads folder and locate the file "hazardous-chemical-drug-vivarium-sop.pdf"
- Right click on the file and select "Open with > Adobe Acrobat"
- Complete the form
On Firefox:
- Select the download icon (folder with arrow icon pointing downwards)
- Select option Open with Adobe Acrobat
- Open the file "hazardous-chemical-drug-vivarium-sop.pdf," and complete it
On Edge:
- Click the save icon
- Ensure save as type has "Adobe Acrobat Document" type selected
- Open the file "hazardous-chemical-drug-vivarium-sop.pdf," and complete it
On Mac:
- Click on the download button
- On the Please wait... screen, hover the cursor over the bottom of the screen to reveal the options and click the download button (arrow pointing down).
- Form will download to the Downloads folder
- Open the file "hazardous-chemical-drug-vivarium-sop.pdf," and edit with Adobe Acrobat
3
Attach completed form to Cayuse IACUC Protocol for final review and approval
Contact Animal.Hazmat for questions regarding Vivarium SOPs
[email protected]