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Appendix I –Animals (including insects and fish)
Species:
(Genus/species)
Description:
(e.g. Sprague
Dawley,common
name)
Other Agents
Present:
(pathogens, toxins,
cytotoxic drugs,
radioisotopes)
Animal or
Aquatic
Pathogen
Containment
Required:
N/A
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Building &
Room
Handled
Building &
Room
Housed
N/A
1
2
N/A
1
2
N/A
1
2
N/A
1
2
NOTE - In some sections you may need to specify which animals you are referring to.
1. How are the animals being used? (Describe the nature of the research and lab experiments being conducted)
2. Will you be generating any genetically modified organisms? If yes, what animals and how?
N/A
3. Are any of the animals required to be checked routinely for pathogens? If yes, describe:
N/A
4. How do you ensure containment within the lab? What is in place to monitor or control unintentional escape?
N/A
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Appendix I - Animals
5. Please describe how the animals in Appendix I are transported (e.g. by car, between labs/buildings) and describe
the safety/containment measures taken:
Attached standard operation procedures (SOPs) and/or refer to specific Vivaria and/or other biosafety guidelines
that are followed.
6. Please describe how animals are handled and precautions taken for different routes of exposure:
Attached SOPs, or list specific Vivaria and/or other biosafety guidelines that are followed.
General Handling Procedures and Precautions:
Specific Lab Precautions (based on what is being handled and what experiment is being conducted):
Exposure
Route/Hazard:(example)
Type of activity being performed:
Protective Measures:
Inhalation
(e.g. animal allergens)
Inhalation
(e.g. aerosol generation)
Injection, Inoculation/Needle
use, Bites/Scratches
Direct and Indirect Contact
7. Regulatory requirements followed in the lab (only select what is applicable):
Containment Level 1 Lab guidelines
All Human Pathogens and Toxins and Terrestrial Animal Pathogen CL2* Operational Practice Requirements in
Chapter 4 of the Canadian Biosafety Standards, 2nd Edition are followed, under the HPTA and HAA and pertinent
regulations.
All AQC** applicable requirements are met as described in the Containment Standards for Facilities Handling
Aquatic Animal Pathogens.
*CL2 – Containment Level 2 as defined in the Canadian Biosafety Standards, 2nd Edition.
**AQC- Aquatic Containment Level (1-3)
8. Please describe the laboratory protocols followed for disinfection (e.g. lab surfaces), decontamination and
disposal of biological materials and contaminated materials (e.g. PPE, paper towels, pipette tips, etc.):
Attached SOPs and/or refer to specific Vivaria and/or other biosafety guidelines that are followed.
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