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The SASP Process

Procedures for Hazardous Agent Communication via SASP and Orange Cage Cards

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IACUC Protocol: The Researcher completes the IACUC protocol and identifies all hazardous agents required for animal research in the Hazardous Agents section (https://www.research.uky.edu/IACUC).
Risk Assessment: UK Animal Research Compliance Manager reviews agents in use and emails the PI and DLAR management a completed SASP for each hazardous agent that presents a risk to the health of animal handlers.
Planning to Begin Research: The Researcher requests a meeting with the DLAR Facility Operations Manager and Building Supervisor to fill out a DLAR Hazardous Agent Service Request Form. This request must include the PI name, IACUC protocol #, and hazardous agents involved. A DLAR Service Request # will be generated and must also be recorded on the SASP.
Research Begins: The Researcher prints and attaches the completed SASP(s) to the DLAR Service Request form, and places them in the service book of the room where the animal is being housed. The PI also completes an orange Hazardous Agent Awareness Cage Card for each cage housing animals administered hazardous agents and places on the corresponding animal cage.
When use of the hazardous agent has concluded and the period of exposure has ended, the Researcher removes the orange card from the cage(s) and the corresponding SASP(s) from the service book.