Facility Inspections - August 2016

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Goal: IACUC members completing this module will develop an understanding of the value of facility inspections as part of a high quality program of animal care and use.

Objectives:

Provide examples of animal welfare and health concerns that may be discovered and describe how you would address these concerns
Describe regulatory requirements for facility inspection
Differentiate significant versus minor deficiencies
Indicate different component areas of facilities and concerns related to these areas
Identify occupational health and safety concerns

Module Developers: Chieko Azuma, George Babcock, Linda Brovarney, Natalie Mays, Cynthia Pekow

Module Materials

Slides (PPT) (Powerpoint - 8.72 MB)

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