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7 FACILITIES
Pages 114-120

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From page 114...
... Reports prepared by the Institute of Laboratory Animal Resources for the National Research Council, such as this one, supplement the more general information contained in the Guide (NRC, 1996 et seq.~. A series of texts on laboratory animals, sponsored by the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine, provides specific information about the housing needs of mice, rats, hamsters, and guinea pigs (Baker et al., 1979; Balk and Slater, 1987; Ediger, 1976; Hessler and Moreland, 1984; Lang, 1983; Otis and Foster, 1983; Small, 1983; Wagner and Foster, 19761.
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From page 115...
... Careful consideration should be given to the location of an animal facility. Initial construction and subsequent operating costs can be influenced by the following: local geologic features; · accessibility of the site; · prevailing winds and other climatic conditions; · availability and adequacy of utility and waste-disposal services; · adjacent properties and buildings; .
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From page 116...
... Functional Areas In addition to the areas used for actual housing of animals, the Guide (NRC, 1996 et seq.J recommends making provisions for the following: · specialized laboratories or individual areas for such activities as surgery, intensive care, necropsy, radiography, preparation of special diets, experimental manipulation, treatment, and diagnostic laboratory procedures; · containment facilities or equipment if hazardous biologic, physical, or chemical agents are to be used; .
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From page 117...
... The size of individual animal-holding rooms should be adequate to accommodate standard equipment, especially caging, and to allow adequate space to service both animals and equipment. Room dimensions also should provide flexibility of use.
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From page 118...
... describes construction details and architectural finishes suitable for facilities that house rodents. In general, room surfaces should be moistureproof and free of cracks, unsealed utility penetrations, or imperfect junctions that could harbor vermin or impede cleaning.
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From page 119...
... Rodents usually housed in barrier facilities include microbiologically associated (defined-flora) and specific-pathogen-free rodents, severely immunosuppressed rodents, and transgenic rodents.
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From page 120...
... NRC (National Research Council) , Institute of Laboratory Animal Resources, Committee to Revise the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals.
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