Great Eastern University (GEU)’s Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Office collaborates closely with the IACUC regarding the oversight of animal activities involving the use of biological, chemical and physical hazards. EHS reviews every proposal submitted to the IACUC that includes the use of any biological agent, chemical and/or physical hazard. Before EHS approves the use of any hazard in an animal-related activity, the Principal Investigator (PI) must:
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Have the hazard use approved by the appropriate safety committee (e.g., Biosafety Committee (IBC), Radiation Safety Committee (RSC) and/or the Chemical Safety Committee (CSC));
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Update the relevant laboratory safety documents (e.g., the chemical inventory and hygiene plan);
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Complete the required training for the safe handling and disposal of hazardous materials;
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Develop or refine lab-specific standard operating procedures (SOPs), including animal husbandry SOPs, for the management and control of each specific hazard being used; and
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Have their use areas (e.g., laboratories) inspected by EHS.
Have the hazard use approved by the appropriate safety committee (e.g., Biosafety Committee (IBC), Radiation Safety Committee (RSC) and/or the Chemical Safety Committee (CSC));
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