IACUC Semi-Annual Inspections Begin Tuesday, August 3

The Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) will begin its next round of semi-annual facility inspections on Tuesday, August 3, 2021. Inspections will run through September and include any animal rooms, surgical suite support spaces, and areas where procedures are conducted on animals.

Inspection Notifications & Reminders

Inspection schedules and reminders will be sent to each PI/Study Team member based on the buildings/rooms on animal use protocol(s) in eRAM. Inspection notices and reminders are automatically sent by eRAM at 2-week and 4-day intervals leading up to the assigned inspection date.

When reviewing the schedule, please note that all facility inspections, including lab visits, will start as early as 8:30 AM.
Each ULAM-focused inspection will begin in SPF animal housing areas, though this may be altered if there are contaminations.

The following also applies:

• For inspections with a ULAM focus, only ULAM husbandry supervisors need to be present
• For inspections with a lab focus, having a lab representative present who is knowledgeable about
  the pertinent animal use is strongly recommended
• During facility inspections, inspectors must be provided access to locked cabinets, drawers,
  and storage areas that store drugs and medical materials

Preparation Resources

We strongly encourage you to review the following tools and resources with your staff to help prepare for inspections:

• Lessons Learned from Winter 2021 Semi-Annual Facility Inspections (newsletter article)
• Are You Inspection Ready? Checklist (PDF download) 
• Aquatics Facilities Checklist (PDF download) 

Questions?

Questions about semi-annual inspections should be directed to the Animal Care & Use Office at acuoffice@umich.edu.

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