Regulations

Regulations and Standards

Monkey In The Middle
Even in areas with little to no animal rights activities, it is important to be aware of the motivations and history behind the behaviour of activists.
The Animal As Sentient Being: Implications of EU Directive 86/609
On December 1, 2009 European Union member states ratified the Treaty of Lisbon, which grants legal status to animals by virtue of sentience.
Regulation Update - July/August 2010
OLAW Clarifies Use of Animals in NIH Grants; APHIS to Issue Animal Welfare Enforcement Information; EU to Reduce Testing and Improve Welfare of Animals; Lufthansa Stops Transporting Dogs and Cats for Experiments

Health and Safety

Letter to the Editor: Ventilation in Surgical Areas
Animal facility engineers and managers should be aware that making anesthesia areas slightly negative to surrounding areas is in conflict with the "Guide."
All Hands on Deck: a primer on protective gloves
Given the myriad of glove types and materials it is imperative that both employees and supervisors know which gloves are suitable for the task at hand (no pun intended).
Get a Whiff: Recognizing, evaluating, and controlling potential exposures to anesthetic gases
Anesthetic agents pose a potential exposure concern. In this article, we discuss who is at risk, the most commonly used agents and their health effects, signs and symptoms of exposure, how to determine if your anesthesia operations present exposure concerns, and, finally, what to do to minimize or eliminate exposures.

Animal Transportation and Shipping

Cultural Differences in Shanghai
The world is becoming smaller. Here’s some advice on working in Shanghai.
International Transport of Laboratory Animals
Planning and executing a shipment of precious GEMS internationally can be an overwhelming experience.
Transportation of Research Animals
In recent years, the volume of biomedical research involving animals has increased, and along with it, the demand for the safe transportation of research animals.