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All animal use at Harvard is under the strict control of the Standing Committee on Animals (Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee- IACUC),which assures that all animals receive humane care and are used only for valid scientific studies. Researchers are required to notify ARCM of all uses of hazardous materials within ARCM facilites.
Do you suspect mistreatment or misuse of laboratory animals?
Call the Director of the Center for Animal Resources and Comparative Medicine at (617) 432-1289.All calls will remain confidential and all allegations of animal misuse will be investigated.
Do you need training?
Email: ARCMTraining@hms.harvard.edu or call ARCM.
Do your animals need emergency veterinary attention?
Health Concerns Related to the Use of Research Animals:
Use of research animals may expose employees to several potential health risks. These risks include allergies, infectious agents, trauma from bites and scratches, and those inherent to the protocol. Exposure to the saliva or blood of infected primates and other animals may result in serious illness, or even death. For your safety and the health of the research animals, you must be trained by Animal Care staff before working with animals.
Medical Surveillance and Respirators
Tuberculosis testing is required for anyone who enters non-human primate facilities. If you have allergies, you may need to use an approved respirator. (“Comfort” or dust or surgical masks do not adequately filter hazardous agents, and may not be used for respiratory protection.) If you require a respirator, you must obtain medical clearance from the ARCM Occupational Health Program and respirator training and fit-testing from the cupational Health Program or Environmental Health and Safety Department. Contact the ARCM if you have questions about medical surveillance related to working with animals.
