Animal Facility Access

Policy

Access to animal facilities managed by the Animal Care Program (ACP-LAB, formerly DAR) requires authorization from ACP-LAB management.

Access will be granted only to people who:

• Are on the personnel list of an active animal use protocol.
• Have completed OHS training and enrollment.
• Have completed the online module IACUC Basic Training Program for Animal Users.
• Have completed the ACP-LAB facility user orientation for the requested facility. (Schedule with facility supervisory staff.)

Procedure

To request access (allow at least one business day,) the principal investigator (PI) associated with the animal use protocol must submit an email request to ACP-LAB administration at acp-admin@illinois.edu. The PI must be copied on the email if it is submitted by a delegate.

The following information is required:

• Name of the person who needs access
• The University Identification Number (UIN) on their I-Card
• Protocol number of the study to which the person is assigned
• The DAR animal facility to which the person needs access

For access to the Carl R. Woese Institute of Genomic Biology (IGB):

• The IGB facility requires a specialized Prox identification card
• Submit a facility access request as described above
• The ACP-LAB will notify the investigator when the signed IGB Entry Request Form with instructions for securing the Prox card is ready for pick-up at the ACP-LAB main office

The ACP-LAB will provide email confirmation once the access system is programmed.