> SAMPLE SEMIANNUAL PROGRAM & FACILITY REVIEW CHECKLIST
>
> **Introduction**
>
> Many institutions have sought guidance on how to conduct adequate
> semiannual reviews of institutional programs and facilities for the
> care and use of animals as required by the PHS Policy on Humane Care
> and Use of Laboratory Animals (PHS Policy). This PHS Policy
> requirement, found at IV.B.1.&2., states that, at least once every six
> months, the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) will
> review the institution\'s program  for humane care and use of animals
> and inspect all of the institution\'s animal facilities. The *Guide
> for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (Guide)* contains the
> standards and benchmarks to be used as a basis for evaluation.
>
> This sample checklist is a tool designed to assist IACUCs in
> conducting thorough semiannual reviews. The sample checklist covers
> the major topics  of the *Guide,* and the requirements of the PHS
> Policy. Endnotes are included to reference specific United States
> Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulatory requirements that differ
> from the PHS Policy.
>
> This checklist does not replace the *Guide*; it should be utilized in
>  conjunction with the *Guide* which contains the standards,
> recommendations, and descriptions of desired outcomes necessary to
> evaluate and inspect an animal care and use program.
>
> This checklist is provided only as a suggestion. USE OF THIS CHECKLIST
> IS NOT MANDATORY. OLAW encourages institutions to try this checklist,
> to amend it as necessary to reflect institutional programs and needs,
> or to develop their own checklist. 
>
> OLAW is interested in your comments on the usefulness of this
> checklist and any suggestions for revision. We consider this document
> to be dynamic, subject to change as institutions provide feedback on
> their experiences with it. Suggestions or comments about this
> checklist should be sent to: olaw@od.nih.gov.
>
> **InstructionS FOR CHECKLIST**
>
> The IACUC has a mandate to review at least once every six months the
> institution's program for the care and use of animals using the
> *Guide* as a basis for evaluation. The program review section is
> titled ?Sample Semiannual Program Review Checklist.? This program
> review section is further divided into ?Institutional Policies and
> Responsibilities? that corresponds to Chapter One of the *Guide*, and
> ?Veterinary Medical Care? that corresponds to Chapter Three of the
> *Guide*. It is recommended that the program review section be
> completed during an IACUC meeting.
>
> The IACUC is also charged with inspecting at least once every six
> months all of the institution?s animal facilities, including satellite
> facilities, using the *Guide* as a basis for evaluation. The second
> half is titled ?Sample Semiannual Facility Inspection Checklist? and
> corresponds to Chapters Two and Four of the *Guide*. This section is
> further divided into: animal housing and support areas; cagewash;
> aseptic surgery; and procedure areas, non-survival surgeries,
> laboratories, and rodent surgeries. Because these are physical aspects
> of a program that require visual observation to evaluate, it is
> recommended that this section be completed during an inspection of
> facilities. There is an additional page on which to record
> observations during the facility inspection.
>
> A table is provided, titled ?Sample Semiannual Program and Facility
> Review Report.? It is intended to suggest a format for the IACUC to
> organize and track information regarding deficiencies, and plans and
> schedules for correction. Some IACUCs may wish to attach the table to
> the report to the Institutional Official.

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| **SAMPLE SEMIANNUAL PROGRAM REVIEW CHECKLIST** [^1]           |   |   |   |
|                                                               |   |   |   |
| **INSTITUTIONAL POLICIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**               |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| **DATE:**                                                     | * | * | * |
|                                                               | * | * | * |
|                                                               | \ | M | S |
|                                                               | * | * | * |
|                                                               | A | * | * |
|                                                               | * |   |   |
|                                                               | * |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| **[1. IACUC Membership and Functions]{.smallcaps}**           |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| > \- institution provides training and resources to assist    |   |   |   |
| > IACUC members in understanding and\                         |   |   |   |
| > evaluating issues brought before the committee              |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| > \- at least 5 members, appointed by CEO                     |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| > \- members include veterinarian, scientist, non-scientist,  |   |   |   |
| > and non-affiliated non-lab animal user[^2]                  |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| \- responsible for oversight and evaluation of institution\'s |   |   |   |
| program                                                       |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| \- reports to Institutional Official (IO)                     |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| \- conducts semiannual evaluations of institutional animal    |   |   |   |
| care and use program                                          |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| \- conducts semiannual inspections of institutional animal    |   |   |   |
| facilities                                                    |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| \- reviews and investigates concerns about animal care and    |   |   |   |
| use at institution[^3]                                        |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| \- procedures for review, approval and suspension of animal   |   |   |   |
| activities[^4]                                                |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| \- procedures for review & approval of significant changes to |   |   |   |
| approved activities                                           |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| \- policies for special procedures (e.g. restraint, multiple  |   |   |   |
| survival surgery, fluid restriction)[^5]                      |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| **[2. IACUC Records and Reporting                             |   |   |   |
| Requirements]{.smallcaps}**[^6]                               |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| Reports to Institutional Official (IO)                        |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| \- reports of semiannual program reviews & facility           |   |   |   |
| inspections are submitted to IO[^7]                           |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| \- include minority IACUC views                               |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| \- describe departures from *Guide* or PHS Policy and reasons |   |   |   |
| for departure[^8]                                             |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| \- distinguish significant from minor deficiencies            |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| \- include plan and schedule for correction of each           |   |   |   |
| deficiency identified[^9]                                     |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| Reports to Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW)         |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| \- reports include any minority IACUC views                   |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| \- annual report to OLAW documents program changes & dates of |   |   |   |
| IACUC semiannual review                                       |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| \- promptly advises OLAW of serious/ongoing *Guide*           |   |   |   |
| deviations or *PHS Policy* noncompliance                      |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| \- promptly advises OLAW of any suspension of activity by the |   |   |   |
| IACUC                                                         |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| Reports to United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)     |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| \- annual report contains required information                |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| \- reporting mechanism in place for IACUC-approved exceptions |   |   |   |
| to the regulations and standards                              |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| \- reports within 15 days failure to adhere to timetable for  |   |   |   |
| correction of deficiencies                                    |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| \- reports suspension of activity by the IACUC to USDA and    |   |   |   |
| any Federal funding agency                                    |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| Records                                                       |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| \- minutes of IACUC meetings and semiannual reports           |   |   |   |
| maintained for 3 years                                        |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| \- IACUC review documentation maintained for 3 years after    |   |   |   |
| end of study                                                  |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| \- IACUC review of activities involving animals includes all  |   |   |   |
| required information[^10]                                     |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| **[3. Veterinary Care]{.smallcaps}** (See also next section - |   |   |   |
| Veterinary Medical Care)                                      |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| \- institutional arrangement for veterinarian with training   |   |   |   |
| or experience in lab animal medicine[^11]                     |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| \- veterinary access to all animals                           |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| \- provision for backup veterinary care                       |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| \- must provide guidance on handling, immobilization,         |   |   |   |
| sedation, analgesia, anesthesia, euthanasia                   |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| \- must provide guidance/oversight on surgery programs and    |   |   |   |
| oversight of postsurgical care                                |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| \- veterinary authority to oversee all aspects of animal care |   |   |   |
| and use                                                       |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| **\*A** = acceptable; **M** = minor deficiency; **S** =       |   |   |   |
| significant deficiency (is or may be a threat to animal       |   |   |   |
| health or safety)                                             |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+

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| **SAMPLE SEMIANNUAL PROGRAM REVIEW CHECKLIST**                |   |   |   |
|                                                               |   |   |   |
| **INSTITUTIONAL POLICIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (cont.)**       |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| **DATE:**                                                     | * | * | * |
|                                                               | * | * | * |
|                                                               | \ | M | S |
|                                                               | * | * | * |
|                                                               | A | * | * |
|                                                               | * |   |   |
|                                                               | * |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| **[4. Personnel Qualifications and Training]{.smallcaps}**    |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| \- institution has established and implemented an effective   |   |   |   |
| training program                                              |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| \- includes professional/management/supervisory personnel     |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| \- includes animal care personnel                             |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| \- includes research investigators, instructors, technicians, |   |   |   |
| trainees, students                                            |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| Training program content                                      |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| \- humane practices of animal care (e.g. housing, husbandry,  |   |   |   |
| handling)[^12]                                                |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| \- humane practices of animal use (e.g. research procedures,  |   |   |   |
| use of anesthesia, pre- & post-operative care)[^13]           |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| \- research/testing methods that minimize numbers necessary   |   |   |   |
| to obtain valid results                                       |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| \- research/testing methods that minimize animal pain or      |   |   |   |
| distress                                                      |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| \- use of hazardous agents, including access to OSHA chemical |   |   |   |
| hazard notices where applicable                               |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| **[5. Occupational Health and Safety of                       |   |   |   |
| Personnel]{.smallcaps}**                                      |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| Institutional program for a safe and healthy workplace        |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| \- program is established and implemented                     |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| \- covers *all* personnel who work in laboratory animal       |   |   |   |
| facilities                                                    |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| \- based on hazard identification and risk assessment         |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| \- personnel training (e.g. zoonoses, hazards,                |   |   |   |
| pregnancy/illness/immunosuppression precautions)              |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| \- personal hygiene procedures (e.g., work clothing,          |   |   |   |
| eating/drinking/smoking policies)                             |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| \- procedures for use, storage & disposal of hazardous        |   |   |   |
| biologic, chemical, and physical agents                       |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| \- specific procedures for personnel protection (e.g.,        |   |   |   |
| shower/change facilities, injury prevention)                  |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| Program for medical evaluation and preventive medicine for    |   |   |   |
| personnel                                                     |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| \- pre-employment evaluation including health history         |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| \- immunizations as appropriate (e.g. rabies, tetanus) &      |   |   |   |
| tests                                                         |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| \- zoonosis surveillance as appropriate (e.g. Q-fever,        |   |   |   |
| tularemia, Hantavirus, plague)                                |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| \- procedures for reporting and treating injuries, including  |   |   |   |
| bites etc.                                                    |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| Special precautions for personnel who work with primates      |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| \- tuberculosis screening includes all exposed personnel      |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| \- training and implementation of procedures for bites &      |   |   |   |
| scratches                                                     |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| \- education regarding *Cercopithecine herpesvirus 1* (Herpes |   |   |   |
| B)                                                            |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| Notes:                                                        |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
|                                                               |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
|                                                               |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
|                                                               |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
|                                                               |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
|                                                               |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
|                                                               |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
|                                                               |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
|                                                               |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
|                                                               |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
|                                                               |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
|                                                               |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+
| **\*A** = acceptable; **M** = minor deficiency; **S** =       |   |   |   |
| significant deficiency (is or may be a threat to animal       |   |   |   |
| health or safety)                                             |   |   |   |
+---------------------------------------------------------------+---+---+---+

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  **SAMPLE SEMIANNUAL PROGRAM REVIEW CHECKLIST**                                    

  **VETERINARY MEDICAL CARE**                                                       

  **DATE:**                                                       **\*A**   **M**   **S**

  **[1. Preventive medicine/animal procurement &                                    
  transportation]{.smallcaps}**                                                     

  \- evaluation of animal vendors                                                   

  \- procedures for lawful animal procurement, evaluation of                        
  animals, & transport                                                              

  \- procedures for quarantine, stabilization                                       

  \- policies on separation by species, source, health status                       

  \- policies for isolation of sick animals                                         

  \- program of surveillance, diagnosis, treatment and control of                   
  disease                                                                           

  \- availability of diagnostic resources for preventive health                     
  program                                                                           

  \- provision for emergency, weekend and holiday veterinary care                   

  **[2. Surgery]{.smallcaps}**                                                      

  \- procedures for monitoring surgical anesthesia and analgesia                    

  \- pre-surgical plan (e.g. identify space, supplies, conduct                      
  pre-op exam, define post-op care )                                                

  \- appropriate training or experience of personnel in surgery &                   
  anesthesia                                                                        

  \- major procedures distinguished from minor                                      

  \- use of effective aseptic procedures for survival surgery                       

  \- implemented procedures for use of surgical facility                            

  \- implemented procedures for using/scavenging volatile                           
  anesthetics                                                                       

  \- effective procedures for sterilizing instruments &                             
  monitoring expiration dates on sterile packs                                      

  \- documentation of post-operative monitoring and care                            

  **[3. Pain, distress, analgesia, and anesthesia]{.smallcaps}**                    

  \- guidelines for assessment and categorization of pain                           

  \- IACUC guidelines for avoiding unnecessary pain and distress                    

  \- appropriate anesthetics, analgesics, tranquilizers used for                    
  each species                                                                      

  \- special precautions for the use of paralytics[^14]                             

  \- veterinary input in the choice of drugs                                        

  **[4. Euthanasia]{.smallcaps}**                                                   

  \- compliance with current AVMA Panel on Euthanasia unless                        
  approved by the IACUC                                                             

  \- guidance provided on appropriate methods for each species                      

  \- training available for personnel in humane methods of                          
  euthanasia                                                                        

  **[5. Drug storage and control]{.smallcaps}**                                     

  \- safe, secure, storage arrangement                                              

  \- record keeping meets regulations                                               

  \- procedures exist for ensuring drugs are within expiration                      
  date                                                                              

  Notes:                                                                            

                                                                                    

                                                                                    

                                                                                    

                                                                                    

                                                                                    

                                                                                    

  **\*A =** acceptable; **M** = minor deficiency; **S** =                           
  significant deficiency (is or may be a threat to animal health                    
  or safety)                                                                        
  --------------------------------------------------------------- --------- ------- -------

**SAMPLE SEMIANNUAL FACILITY INSPECTION CHECKLIST**

**ANIMAL HOUSING & SUPPORT AREAS**

**DATE:**

+---------+---+---+---+----------------------------------------------------+
|         |   |   |   |                                                    |
+---------+---+---+---+----------------------------------------------------+
| **Loca  |   |   |   |                                                    |
| tion:** |   |   |   |                                                    |
| animal  |   |   |   |                                                    |
| areas   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| s       |   |   |   |                                                    |
| eparate |   |   |   |                                                    |
| from    |   |   |   |                                                    |
| pe      |   |   |   |                                                    |
| rsonnel |   |   |   |                                                    |
| areas,  |   |   |   |                                                    |
| sep     |   |   |   |                                                    |
| aration |   |   |   |                                                    |
| of      |   |   |   |                                                    |
| s       |   |   |   |                                                    |
| pecies, |   |   |   |                                                    |
| sep     |   |   |   |                                                    |
| aration |   |   |   |                                                    |
| by      |   |   |   |                                                    |
| disease |   |   |   |                                                    |
| status  |   |   |   |                                                    |
+---------+---+---+---+----------------------------------------------------+
| **C     |   |   |   |                                                    |
| onstruc |   |   |   |                                                    |
| tion:** |   |   |   |                                                    |
| cor     |   |   |   |                                                    |
| ridors, |   |   |   |                                                    |
| doors,  |   |   |   |                                                    |
| w       |   |   |   |                                                    |
| indows, |   |   |   |                                                    |
| floors, |   |   |   |                                                    |
| dr      |   |   |   |                                                    |
| ainage, |   |   |   |                                                    |
| walls,  |   |   |   |                                                    |
| ce      |   |   |   |                                                    |
| ilings, |   |   |   |                                                    |
| HVAC,   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| power & |   |   |   |                                                    |
| li      |   |   |   |                                                    |
| ghting, |   |   |   |                                                    |
| noise   |   |   |   |                                                    |
+---------+---+---+---+----------------------------------------------------+
| **Room/ |   |   |   |                                                    |
| cage:** |   |   |   |                                                    |
| tempe   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| rature, |   |   |   |                                                    |
| hu      |   |   |   |                                                    |
| midity, |   |   |   |                                                    |
| venti   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| lation, |   |   |   |                                                    |
| illumi  |   |   |   |                                                    |
| nation, |   |   |   |                                                    |
| noise   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| control |   |   |   |                                                    |
+---------+---+---+---+----------------------------------------------------+
| **Cag   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| e/run** |   |   |   |                                                    |
| :       |   |   |   |                                                    |
| sani    |   |   |   |                                                    |
| tation, |   |   |   |                                                    |
| c       |   |   |   |                                                    |
| leaning |   |   |   |                                                    |
| tools,  |   |   |   |                                                    |
| foo     |   |   |   |                                                    |
| d/water |   |   |   |                                                    |
| access, |   |   |   |                                                    |
| se      |   |   |   |                                                    |
| curity, |   |   |   |                                                    |
| safety, |   |   |   |                                                    |
| allows  |   |   |   |                                                    |
| undi    |   |   |   |                                                    |
| sturbed |   |   |   |                                                    |
| obser   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| vation, |   |   |   |                                                    |
|         |   |   |   |                                                    |
| siz     |   |   |   |                                                    |
| e,[^15] |   |   |   |                                                    |
| ra      |   |   |   |                                                    |
| tionale |   |   |   |                                                    |
| for     |   |   |   |                                                    |
| *       |   |   |   |                                                    |
| Guide/* |   |   |   |                                                    |
| USDA    |   |   |   |                                                    |
| exce    |   |   |   |                                                    |
| ptions, |   |   |   |                                                    |
| meets   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| physi   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| ologic, |   |   |   |                                                    |
| be      |   |   |   |                                                    |
| haviora |   |   |   |                                                    |
| l,[^16] |   |   |   |                                                    |
| soci    |   |   |   |                                                    |
| al[^17] |   |   |   |                                                    |
| needs   |   |   |   |                                                    |
+---------+---+---+---+----------------------------------------------------+
| **Sh    |   |   |   |                                                    |
| eltered |   |   |   |                                                    |
| or      |   |   |   |                                                    |
| outdoor |   |   |   |                                                    |
| ho      |   |   |   |                                                    |
| using** |   |   |   |                                                    |
| (barns, |   |   |   |                                                    |
| c       |   |   |   |                                                    |
| orrals, |   |   |   |                                                    |
| pa      |   |   |   |                                                    |
| stures, |   |   |   |                                                    |
| island  |   |   |   |                                                    |
| s)**:** |   |   |   |                                                    |
|         |   |   |   |                                                    |
| weather |   |   |   |                                                    |
| prot    |   |   |   |                                                    |
| ection, |   |   |   |                                                    |
| vent    |   |   |   |                                                    |
| ilation |   |   |   |                                                    |
| &       |   |   |   |                                                    |
| san     |   |   |   |                                                    |
| itation |   |   |   |                                                    |
| of      |   |   |   |                                                    |
| s       |   |   |   |                                                    |
| helters |   |   |   |                                                    |
| (no     |   |   |   |                                                    |
| waste/m |   |   |   |                                                    |
| oisture |   |   |   |                                                    |
| bui     |   |   |   |                                                    |
| ld-up), |   |   |   |                                                    |
|         |   |   |   |                                                    |
| animal  |   |   |   |                                                    |
| accli   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| mation, |   |   |   |                                                    |
| social  |   |   |   |                                                    |
| compati |   |   |   |                                                    |
| bility, |   |   |   |                                                    |
| rou     |   |   |   |                                                    |
| ndup/re |   |   |   |                                                    |
| straint |   |   |   |                                                    |
| proc    |   |   |   |                                                    |
| edures, |   |   |   |                                                    |
| s       |   |   |   |                                                    |
| ecurity |   |   |   |                                                    |
+---------+---+---+---+----------------------------------------------------+
| **Beh   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| avioral |   |   |   |                                                    |
| manage  |   |   |   |                                                    |
| ment:** |   |   |   |                                                    |
| enviro  |   |   |   |                                                    |
| nmental |   |   |   |                                                    |
| enri    |   |   |   |                                                    |
| chment, |   |   |   |                                                    |
| social  |   |   |   |                                                    |
| gr      |   |   |   |                                                    |
| ouping, |   |   |   |                                                    |
| animal  |   |   |   |                                                    |
| a       |   |   |   |                                                    |
| ctivity |   |   |   |                                                    |
+---------+---+---+---+----------------------------------------------------+
| **      |   |   |   |                                                    |
| Food:** |   |   |   |                                                    |
| feeding |   |   |   |                                                    |
| s       |   |   |   |                                                    |
| chedule |   |   |   |                                                    |
| &       |   |   |   |                                                    |
| proc    |   |   |   |                                                    |
| edures, |   |   |   |                                                    |
| contami |   |   |   |                                                    |
| nation, |   |   |   |                                                    |
| vendor  |   |   |   |                                                    |
| quality |   |   |   |                                                    |
| control |   |   |   |                                                    |
| ,       |   |   |   |                                                    |
|         |   |   |   |                                                    |
| storage |   |   |   |                                                    |
| in      |   |   |   |                                                    |
| sealed  |   |   |   |                                                    |
| cont    |   |   |   |                                                    |
| ainers, |   |   |   |                                                    |
| exp     |   |   |   |                                                    |
| iration |   |   |   |                                                    |
| date    |   |   |   |                                                    |
| la      |   |   |   |                                                    |
| beling, |   |   |   |                                                    |
| vermin  |   |   |   |                                                    |
| c       |   |   |   |                                                    |
| ontrol, |   |   |   |                                                    |
| r       |   |   |   |                                                    |
| otation |   |   |   |                                                    |
| of      |   |   |   |                                                    |
| stocks  |   |   |   |                                                    |
|         |   |   |   |                                                    |
| **W     |   |   |   |                                                    |
| ater:** |   |   |   |                                                    |
| ad      |   |   |   |                                                    |
| libitum |   |   |   |                                                    |
| unless  |   |   |   |                                                    |
| jus     |   |   |   |                                                    |
| tified, |   |   |   |                                                    |
| QC      |   |   |   |                                                    |
| pro     |   |   |   |                                                    |
| cedures |   |   |   |                                                    |
|         |   |   |   |                                                    |
| **Bed   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| ding:** |   |   |   |                                                    |
| species |   |   |   |                                                    |
| appro   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| priate, |   |   |   |                                                    |
| keeps   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| animals |   |   |   |                                                    |
| dry, QC |   |   |   |                                                    |
| proc    |   |   |   |                                                    |
| edures, |   |   |   |                                                    |
| mi      |   |   |   |                                                    |
| nimizes |   |   |   |                                                    |
| sci     |   |   |   |                                                    |
| entific |   |   |   |                                                    |
| va      |   |   |   |                                                    |
| riables |   |   |   |                                                    |
|         |   |   |   |                                                    |
| *       |   |   |   |                                                    |
| *Sanita |   |   |   |                                                    |
| tion:** |   |   |   |                                                    |
| fr      |   |   |   |                                                    |
| equency |   |   |   |                                                    |
| of      |   |   |   |                                                    |
| bedding |   |   |   |                                                    |
| change  |   |   |   |                                                    |
| (note   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| *Guide* |   |   |   |                                                    |
| excep   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| tions), |   |   |   |                                                    |
| c       |   |   |   |                                                    |
| leaning |   |   |   |                                                    |
| &       |   |   |   |                                                    |
| disinf  |   |   |   |                                                    |
| ection, |   |   |   |                                                    |
| mon     |   |   |   |                                                    |
| itoring |   |   |   |                                                    |
|         |   |   |   |                                                    |
| **Waste |   |   |   |                                                    |
| disp    |   |   |   |                                                    |
| osal:** |   |   |   |                                                    |
| pro     |   |   |   |                                                    |
| cedures |   |   |   |                                                    |
| for     |   |   |   |                                                    |
| coll    |   |   |   |                                                    |
| ection, |   |   |   |                                                    |
| storage |   |   |   |                                                    |
| &       |   |   |   |                                                    |
| d       |   |   |   |                                                    |
| isposal |   |   |   |                                                    |
| of      |   |   |   |                                                    |
| waste;  |   |   |   |                                                    |
| ha      |   |   |   |                                                    |
| zardous |   |   |   |                                                    |
| waste;  |   |   |   |                                                    |
| animal  |   |   |   |                                                    |
| ca      |   |   |   |                                                    |
| rcasses |   |   |   |                                                    |
|         |   |   |   |                                                    |
| **Pest  |   |   |   |                                                    |
| con     |   |   |   |                                                    |
| trol:** |   |   |   |                                                    |
| re      |   |   |   |                                                    |
| gularly |   |   |   |                                                    |
| sch     |   |   |   |                                                    |
| eduled, |   |   |   |                                                    |
| doc     |   |   |   |                                                    |
| umented |   |   |   |                                                    |
| program |   |   |   |                                                    |
| in      |   |   |   |                                                    |
| cluding |   |   |   |                                                    |
| control |   |   |   |                                                    |
| of      |   |   |   |                                                    |
| rodent  |   |   |   |                                                    |
| pests & |   |   |   |                                                    |
| inse    |   |   |   |                                                    |
| cticide |   |   |   |                                                    |
| use     |   |   |   |                                                    |
|         |   |   |   |                                                    |
| **Eme   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| rgency, |   |   |   |                                                    |
| w       |   |   |   |                                                    |
| eekend, |   |   |   |                                                    |
| &       |   |   |   |                                                    |
| holiday |   |   |   |                                                    |
| animal  |   |   |   |                                                    |
| care:** |   |   |   |                                                    |
| pr      |   |   |   |                                                    |
| ovision |   |   |   |                                                    |
| for     |   |   |   |                                                    |
| acc     |   |   |   |                                                    |
| essible |   |   |   |                                                    |
| contact |   |   |   |                                                    |
| infor   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| mation, |   |   |   |                                                    |
| mon     |   |   |   |                                                    |
| itoring |   |   |   |                                                    |
|         |   |   |   |                                                    |
| of      |   |   |   |                                                    |
| backup  |   |   |   |                                                    |
| s       |   |   |   |                                                    |
| ystems, |   |   |   |                                                    |
| vet     |   |   |   |                                                    |
| erinary |   |   |   |                                                    |
| care, a |   |   |   |                                                    |
| d       |   |   |   |                                                    |
| isaster |   |   |   |                                                    |
| plan    |   |   |   |                                                    |
| that    |   |   |   |                                                    |
| takes   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| into    |   |   |   |                                                    |
| account |   |   |   |                                                    |
| both    |   |   |   |                                                    |
| pe      |   |   |   |                                                    |
| rsonnel |   |   |   |                                                    |
| and\    |   |   |   |                                                    |
| animals |   |   |   |                                                    |
|         |   |   |   |                                                    |
| *       |   |   |   |                                                    |
| *Animal |   |   |   |                                                    |
| identif |   |   |   |                                                    |
| ication |   |   |   |                                                    |
| and     |   |   |   |                                                    |
| rec     |   |   |   |                                                    |
| ords:** |   |   |   |                                                    |
| ca      |   |   |   |                                                    |
| ge/rack |   |   |   |                                                    |
| cards   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| contain |   |   |   |                                                    |
| r       |   |   |   |                                                    |
| equired |   |   |   |                                                    |
| infor   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| mation, |   |   |   |                                                    |
| c       |   |   |   |                                                    |
| linical |   |   |   |                                                    |
| records |   |   |   |                                                    |
|         |   |   |   |                                                    |
| acc     |   |   |   |                                                    |
| essible |   |   |   |                                                    |
| and     |   |   |   |                                                    |
| appr    |   |   |   |                                                    |
| opriate |   |   |   |                                                    |
|         |   |   |   |                                                    |
| **G     |   |   |   |                                                    |
| enetics |   |   |   |                                                    |
| and     |   |   |   |                                                    |
| n       |   |   |   |                                                    |
| omencla |   |   |   |                                                    |
| ture:** |   |   |   |                                                    |
| appr    |   |   |   |                                                    |
| opriate |   |   |   |                                                    |
| genetic |   |   |   |                                                    |
| records |   |   |   |                                                    |
| &       |   |   |   |                                                    |
| mon     |   |   |   |                                                    |
| itoring |   |   |   |                                                    |
| proc    |   |   |   |                                                    |
| edures, |   |   |   |                                                    |
| use of  |   |   |   |                                                    |
| stand   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| ardized |   |   |   |                                                    |
|         |   |   |   |                                                    |
| nomen   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| clature |   |   |   |                                                    |
|         |   |   |   |                                                    |
| **Sto   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| rage:** |   |   |   |                                                    |
| food    |   |   |   |                                                    |
| and     |   |   |   |                                                    |
| b       |   |   |   |                                                    |
| edding, |   |   |   |                                                    |
| su      |   |   |   |                                                    |
| pplies, |   |   |   |                                                    |
| drugs & |   |   |   |                                                    |
| bio     |   |   |   |                                                    |
| logics, |   |   |   |                                                    |
| waste   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| ma      |   |   |   |                                                    |
| terial, |   |   |   |                                                    |
| ha      |   |   |   |                                                    |
| zardous |   |   |   |                                                    |
| ma      |   |   |   |                                                    |
| terial, |   |   |   |                                                    |
| ca      |   |   |   |                                                    |
| rcasses |   |   |   |                                                    |
|         |   |   |   |                                                    |
| **Perso |   |   |   |                                                    |
| nnel:** |   |   |   |                                                    |
| locker  |   |   |   |                                                    |
| rooms,  |   |   |   |                                                    |
| adminis |   |   |   |                                                    |
| tration |   |   |   |                                                    |
| and     |   |   |   |                                                    |
| t       |   |   |   |                                                    |
| raining |   |   |   |                                                    |
|         |   |   |   |                                                    |
| **Spec  |   |   |   |                                                    |
| ialized |   |   |   |                                                    |
| s       |   |   |   |                                                    |
| pace:** |   |   |   |                                                    |
| rec     |   |   |   |                                                    |
| eiving, |   |   |   |                                                    |
| quar    |   |   |   |                                                    |
| antine, |   |   |   |                                                    |
| iso     |   |   |   |                                                    |
| lation, |   |   |   |                                                    |
| ne      |   |   |   |                                                    |
| cropsy, |   |   |   |                                                    |
| radio   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| graphy, |   |   |   |                                                    |
| diet    |   |   |   |                                                    |
| prep    |   |   |   |                                                    |
| aration |   |   |   |                                                    |
+---------+---+---+---+----------------------------------------------------+
|         |   |   |   |                                                    |
+---------+---+---+---+----------------------------------------------------+
| **LOC   | * | * | * | **NOTES**                                          |
| ATION** | * | * | * |                                                    |
|         | \ | M | S |                                                    |
|         | * | * | * |                                                    |
|         | A | * | * |                                                    |
|         | * |   |   |                                                    |
|         | * |   |   |                                                    |
+---------+---+---+---+----------------------------------------------------+
|         |   |   |   |                                                    |
+---------+---+---+---+----------------------------------------------------+
|         |   |   |   |                                                    |
+---------+---+---+---+----------------------------------------------------+
|         |   |   |   |                                                    |
+---------+---+---+---+----------------------------------------------------+
|         |   |   |   |                                                    |
+---------+---+---+---+----------------------------------------------------+
|         |   |   |   |                                                    |
+---------+---+---+---+----------------------------------------------------+
|         |   |   |   |                                                    |
+---------+---+---+---+----------------------------------------------------+
|         |   |   |   |                                                    |
+---------+---+---+---+----------------------------------------------------+
|         |   |   |   |                                                    |
+---------+---+---+---+----------------------------------------------------+
|         |   |   |   |                                                    |
+---------+---+---+---+----------------------------------------------------+
|         |   |   |   |                                                    |
+---------+---+---+---+----------------------------------------------------+
|         |   |   |   |                                                    |
+---------+---+---+---+----------------------------------------------------+
|         |   |   |   |                                                    |
+---------+---+---+---+----------------------------------------------------+
|         |   |   |   |                                                    |
+---------+---+---+---+----------------------------------------------------+
|         |   |   |   |                                                    |
+---------+---+---+---+----------------------------------------------------+
| \***A** |   |   |   |                                                    |
| =       |   |   |   |                                                    |
| acce    |   |   |   |                                                    |
| ptable; |   |   |   |                                                    |
| **M** = |   |   |   |                                                    |
| minor   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| defi    |   |   |   |                                                    |
| ciency; |   |   |   |                                                    |
| **S** = |   |   |   |                                                    |
| sign    |   |   |   |                                                    |
| ificant |   |   |   |                                                    |
| def     |   |   |   |                                                    |
| iciency |   |   |   |                                                    |
| (is or  |   |   |   |                                                    |
| may be  |   |   |   |                                                    |
| a       |   |   |   |                                                    |
| threat  |   |   |   |                                                    |
| to      |   |   |   |                                                    |
| animal  |   |   |   |                                                    |
| health  |   |   |   |                                                    |
| or      |   |   |   |                                                    |
| safety) |   |   |   |                                                    |
+---------+---+---+---+----------------------------------------------------+

**SAMPLE SEMIANNUAL FACILITY INSPECTION CHECKLIST**

**CAGEWASH**

+---------+---+---+---+---+---+---+----------------------------------------------------+
| **      |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| DATE:** |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
+---------+---+---+---+---+---+---+----------------------------------------------------+
| **C     |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| onstruc |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| tion:** |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
|         |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| \-      |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| doors,  |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| w       |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| indows, |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| floors, |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| dr      |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| ainage, |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| walls,  |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| c       |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| eilings |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| (see    |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| *       |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| Guide)* |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
+---------+---+---+---+---+---+---+----------------------------------------------------+
| \-      |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| con     |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| venient |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| to      |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| animal  |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| area    |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| s/waste |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| d       |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| isposal |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
+---------+---+---+---+---+---+---+----------------------------------------------------+
| \- ease |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| of      |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| access  |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| (in     |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| cluding |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| door    |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| size)   |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| faci    |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| litates |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| use     |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
+---------+---+---+---+---+---+---+----------------------------------------------------+
| \-      |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| suf     |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| ficient |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| space   |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| for     |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| w       |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| orkload |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
+---------+---+---+---+---+---+---+----------------------------------------------------+
| \-      |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| safety  |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| pr      |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| ecautio |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| ns/clot |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| hing/eq |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| uipment |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| used    |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| for     |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| bedding |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| disposa |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| l/prewa |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| sh/acid |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| wash    |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
+---------+---+---+---+---+---+---+----------------------------------------------------+
| \-      |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| traffic |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| flow    |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| clean   |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| to      |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| dirty   |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| with no |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| contam  |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| ination |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| of      |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| clean   |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| eq      |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| uipment |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| by      |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| dirty   |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| eq      |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| uipment |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
+---------+---+---+---+---+---+---+----------------------------------------------------+
| \-      |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| ins     |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| ulation |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| and/or  |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| sound   |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| atte    |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| nuation |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| present |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| as      |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| needed  |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
+---------+---+---+---+---+---+---+----------------------------------------------------+
| \-      |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| ut      |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| ilities |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| are     |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| appr    |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| opriate |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
+---------+---+---+---+---+---+---+----------------------------------------------------+
| \-      |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| vent    |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| ilation |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| meets   |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| heat    |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| and     |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| h       |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| umidity |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| load    |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| and     |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| *Guide* |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| requi   |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| rements |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
+---------+---+---+---+---+---+---+----------------------------------------------------+
| \-      |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| safety  |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| f       |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| eatures |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| (SOP's, |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| warning |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| signs,  |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| eyewash |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| s       |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| tation) |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| are in  |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| use     |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
+---------+---+---+---+---+---+---+----------------------------------------------------+
| \-      |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| c       |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| agewash |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| tempe   |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| ratures |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| are     |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| mo      |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| nitored |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| &       |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| records |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| are     |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| av      |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| ailable |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
+---------+---+---+---+---+---+---+----------------------------------------------------+
| \-      |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| appr    |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| opriate |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| clean   |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| cage    |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| storage |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
+---------+---+---+---+---+---+---+----------------------------------------------------+
| **LOC   | * |   | * |   | * |   |                                                    |
| ATION** | * |   | * |   | * |   |                                                    |
|         | \ |   | M |   | S |   |                                                    |
|         | * |   | * |   | N |   |                                                    |
|         | A |   | * |   | O |   |                                                    |
|         | * |   |   |   | T |   |                                                    |
|         | * |   |   |   | E |   |                                                    |
|         |   |   |   |   | S |   |                                                    |
|         |   |   |   |   | * |   |                                                    |
|         |   |   |   |   | * |   |                                                    |
+---------+---+---+---+---+---+---+----------------------------------------------------+
|         |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
+---------+---+---+---+---+---+---+----------------------------------------------------+
|         |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
+---------+---+---+---+---+---+---+----------------------------------------------------+
|         |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
+---------+---+---+---+---+---+---+----------------------------------------------------+
|         |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
+---------+---+---+---+---+---+---+----------------------------------------------------+
|         |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
+---------+---+---+---+---+---+---+----------------------------------------------------+
|         |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
+---------+---+---+---+---+---+---+----------------------------------------------------+
|         |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
+---------+---+---+---+---+---+---+----------------------------------------------------+
|         |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
+---------+---+---+---+---+---+---+----------------------------------------------------+
|         |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
+---------+---+---+---+---+---+---+----------------------------------------------------+
|         |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
+---------+---+---+---+---+---+---+----------------------------------------------------+
|         |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
+---------+---+---+---+---+---+---+----------------------------------------------------+
|         |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
+---------+---+---+---+---+---+---+----------------------------------------------------+
|         |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
+---------+---+---+---+---+---+---+----------------------------------------------------+
|         |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
+---------+---+---+---+---+---+---+----------------------------------------------------+
|         |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
+---------+---+---+---+---+---+---+----------------------------------------------------+
|         |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
+---------+---+---+---+---+---+---+----------------------------------------------------+
|         |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
+---------+---+---+---+---+---+---+----------------------------------------------------+
|         |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
+---------+---+---+---+---+---+---+----------------------------------------------------+
|         |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
+---------+---+---+---+---+---+---+----------------------------------------------------+
|         |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
+---------+---+---+---+---+---+---+----------------------------------------------------+
|         |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
+---------+---+---+---+---+---+---+----------------------------------------------------+
|         |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
+---------+---+---+---+---+---+---+----------------------------------------------------+
|         |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
+---------+---+---+---+---+---+---+----------------------------------------------------+
|         |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
+---------+---+---+---+---+---+---+----------------------------------------------------+
| **\*A** |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| =       |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| acce    |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| ptable; |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| **M** = |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| minor   |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| defi    |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| ciency; |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| **S** = |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| sign    |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| ificant |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| def     |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| iciency |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| (is or  |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| may be  |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| a       |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| threat  |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| to      |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| animal  |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| health  |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| or      |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
| safety) |   |   |   |   |   |   |                                                    |
+---------+---+---+---+---+---+---+----------------------------------------------------+

**SAMPLE SEMIANNUAL FACILITY INSPECTION CHECKLIST**

**ASEPTIC SURGERY**

+---------+---+---+---+-----------------------------------------------------+
| **      |   |   |   |                                                     |
| DATE:** |   |   |   |                                                     |
+---------+---+---+---+-----------------------------------------------------+
| **      |   |   |   |                                                     |
| General |   |   |   |                                                     |
| Con     |   |   |   |                                                     |
| siderat |   |   |   |                                                     |
| ions:** |   |   |   |                                                     |
|         |   |   |   |                                                     |
| \-      |   |   |   |                                                     |
| l       |   |   |   |                                                     |
| ocation |   |   |   |                                                     |
| mi      |   |   |   |                                                     |
| nimizes |   |   |   |                                                     |
| traffic |   |   |   |                                                     |
| /contam |   |   |   |                                                     |
| ination |   |   |   |                                                     |
+---------+---+---+---+-----------------------------------------------------+
| \-      |   |   |   |                                                     |
| fun     |   |   |   |                                                     |
| ctional |   |   |   |                                                     |
| com     |   |   |   |                                                     |
| ponents |   |   |   |                                                     |
| (s      |   |   |   |                                                     |
| urgical |   |   |   |                                                     |
| s       |   |   |   |                                                     |
| upport, |   |   |   |                                                     |
| animal  |   |   |   |                                                     |
| prepa   |   |   |   |                                                     |
| ration, |   |   |   |                                                     |
| surgeon |   |   |   |                                                     |
| scrub,  |   |   |   |                                                     |
| op      |   |   |   |                                                     |
| erating |   |   |   |                                                     |
| room,   |   |   |   |                                                     |
|         |   |   |   |                                                     |
| postop  |   |   |   |                                                     |
| erative |   |   |   |                                                     |
| re      |   |   |   |                                                     |
| covery) |   |   |   |                                                     |
| are     |   |   |   |                                                     |
| d       |   |   |   |                                                     |
| esigned |   |   |   |                                                     |
| and     |   |   |   |                                                     |
| se      |   |   |   |                                                     |
| parated |   |   |   |                                                     |
| (phy    |   |   |   |                                                     |
| sically |   |   |   |                                                     |
| or      |   |   |   |                                                     |
| oth     |   |   |   |                                                     |
| erwise) |   |   |   |                                                     |
| ac      |   |   |   |                                                     |
| cording |   |   |   |                                                     |
| to the  |   |   |   |                                                     |
| *Guide* |   |   |   |                                                     |
+---------+---+---+---+-----------------------------------------------------+
| \-      |   |   |   |                                                     |
| appr    |   |   |   |                                                     |
| opriate |   |   |   |                                                     |
| drug    |   |   |   |                                                     |
| s       |   |   |   |                                                     |
| torage, |   |   |   |                                                     |
| c       |   |   |   |                                                     |
| ontrol, |   |   |   |                                                     |
| exp     |   |   |   |                                                     |
| iration |   |   |   |                                                     |
| date    |   |   |   |                                                     |
| mon     |   |   |   |                                                     |
| itoring |   |   |   |                                                     |
+---------+---+---+---+-----------------------------------------------------+
| \- safe |   |   |   |                                                     |
| sharps  |   |   |   |                                                     |
| d       |   |   |   |                                                     |
| isposal |   |   |   |                                                     |
| system  |   |   |   |                                                     |
+---------+---+---+---+-----------------------------------------------------+
| \-      |   |   |   |                                                     |
| a       |   |   |   |                                                     |
| dequate |   |   |   |                                                     |
| records |   |   |   |                                                     |
| of      |   |   |   |                                                     |
| ane     |   |   |   |                                                     |
| sthesia |   |   |   |                                                     |
| and     |   |   |   |                                                     |
| periop  |   |   |   |                                                     |
| erative |   |   |   |                                                     |
| care    |   |   |   |                                                     |
+---------+---+---+---+-----------------------------------------------------+
| \-      |   |   |   |                                                     |
| aseptic |   |   |   |                                                     |
| pro     |   |   |   |                                                     |
| cedures |   |   |   |                                                     |
| in use  |   |   |   |                                                     |
| for all |   |   |   |                                                     |
| s       |   |   |   |                                                     |
| urvival |   |   |   |                                                     |
| surgery |   |   |   |                                                     |
+---------+---+---+---+-----------------------------------------------------+
| **Op    |   |   |   |                                                     |
| erating |   |   |   |                                                     |
| Room:** |   |   |   |                                                     |
+---------+---+---+---+-----------------------------------------------------+
| \-      |   |   |   |                                                     |
| ef      |   |   |   |                                                     |
| fective |   |   |   |                                                     |
| contam  |   |   |   |                                                     |
| ination |   |   |   |                                                     |
| control |   |   |   |                                                     |
| pro     |   |   |   |                                                     |
| cedures |   |   |   |                                                     |
+---------+---+---+---+-----------------------------------------------------+
| \-      |   |   |   |                                                     |
| ef      |   |   |   |                                                     |
| fective |   |   |   |                                                     |
| c       |   |   |   |                                                     |
| leaning |   |   |   |                                                     |
| proced  |   |   |   |                                                     |
| ures/de |   |   |   |                                                     |
| dicated |   |   |   |                                                     |
| tools   |   |   |   |                                                     |
+---------+---+---+---+-----------------------------------------------------+
| \-      |   |   |   |                                                     |
| i       |   |   |   |                                                     |
| nterior |   |   |   |                                                     |
| s       |   |   |   |                                                     |
| urfaces |   |   |   |                                                     |
| smooth  |   |   |   |                                                     |
| and     |   |   |   |                                                     |
| imp     |   |   |   |                                                     |
| ervious |   |   |   |                                                     |
| to      |   |   |   |                                                     |
| m       |   |   |   |                                                     |
| oisture |   |   |   |                                                     |
+---------+---+---+---+-----------------------------------------------------+
| \- HVAC |   |   |   |                                                     |
| system  |   |   |   |                                                     |
| meets   |   |   |   |                                                     |
| *Guide* |   |   |   |                                                     |
| requi   |   |   |   |                                                     |
| rements |   |   |   |                                                     |
+---------+---+---+---+-----------------------------------------------------+
| \-      |   |   |   |                                                     |
| l       |   |   |   |                                                     |
| ighting |   |   |   |                                                     |
| safe    |   |   |   |                                                     |
| and     |   |   |   |                                                     |
| appr    |   |   |   |                                                     |
| opriate |   |   |   |                                                     |
+---------+---+---+---+-----------------------------------------------------+
| \-      |   |   |   |                                                     |
| outlets |   |   |   |                                                     |
| safe    |   |   |   |                                                     |
| and     |   |   |   |                                                     |
| appr    |   |   |   |                                                     |
| opriate |   |   |   |                                                     |
+---------+---+---+---+-----------------------------------------------------+
| \-      |   |   |   |                                                     |
| sca     |   |   |   |                                                     |
| venging |   |   |   |                                                     |
| of      |   |   |   |                                                     |
| ane     |   |   |   |                                                     |
| sthetic |   |   |   |                                                     |
| gases   |   |   |   |                                                     |
| impl    |   |   |   |                                                     |
| emented |   |   |   |                                                     |
+---------+---+---+---+-----------------------------------------------------+
| \-      |   |   |   |                                                     |
| warning |   |   |   |                                                     |
| signs   |   |   |   |                                                     |
| posted  |   |   |   |                                                     |
| where   |   |   |   |                                                     |
| needed  |   |   |   |                                                     |
+---------+---+---+---+-----------------------------------------------------+
| \-      |   |   |   |                                                     |
| fixed   |   |   |   |                                                     |
| eq      |   |   |   |                                                     |
| uipment |   |   |   |                                                     |
| is      |   |   |   |                                                     |
| sani    |   |   |   |                                                     |
| tizable |   |   |   |                                                     |
+---------+---+---+---+-----------------------------------------------------+
| **S     |   |   |   |                                                     |
| urgical |   |   |   |                                                     |
| sup     |   |   |   |                                                     |
| port:** |   |   |   |                                                     |
|         |   |   |   |                                                     |
| \-      |   |   |   |                                                     |
| f       |   |   |   |                                                     |
| acility |   |   |   |                                                     |
| for     |   |   |   |                                                     |
| w       |   |   |   |                                                     |
| ashing, |   |   |   |                                                     |
| steri   |   |   |   |                                                     |
| lizing, |   |   |   |                                                     |
| storing |   |   |   |                                                     |
| inst    |   |   |   |                                                     |
| ruments |   |   |   |                                                     |
| &       |   |   |   |                                                     |
| s       |   |   |   |                                                     |
| upplies |   |   |   |                                                     |
+---------+---+---+---+-----------------------------------------------------+
| \-      |   |   |   |                                                     |
| au      |   |   |   |                                                     |
| toclave |   |   |   |                                                     |
| mon     |   |   |   |                                                     |
| itoring |   |   |   |                                                     |
| pro     |   |   |   |                                                     |
| cedures |   |   |   |                                                     |
| are     |   |   |   |                                                     |
| impl    |   |   |   |                                                     |
| emented |   |   |   |                                                     |
+---------+---+---+---+-----------------------------------------------------+
| \-      |   |   |   |                                                     |
| storage |   |   |   |                                                     |
| of      |   |   |   |                                                     |
| aut     |   |   |   |                                                     |
| oclaved |   |   |   |                                                     |
| ma      |   |   |   |                                                     |
| terials |   |   |   |                                                     |
| ma      |   |   |   |                                                     |
| intains |   |   |   |                                                     |
| st      |   |   |   |                                                     |
| erility |   |   |   |                                                     |
+---------+---+---+---+-----------------------------------------------------+
| \- cold |   |   |   |                                                     |
| steril  |   |   |   |                                                     |
| ization |   |   |   |                                                     |
| pro     |   |   |   |                                                     |
| cedures |   |   |   |                                                     |
| are     |   |   |   |                                                     |
| appr    |   |   |   |                                                     |
| opriate |   |   |   |                                                     |
+---------+---+---+---+-----------------------------------------------------+
| *       |   |   |   |                                                     |
| *Animal |   |   |   |                                                     |
| prepara |   |   |   |                                                     |
| tion:** |   |   |   |                                                     |
| c       |   |   |   |                                                     |
| ontains |   |   |   |                                                     |
| large   |   |   |   |                                                     |
| sink to |   |   |   |                                                     |
| fac     |   |   |   |                                                     |
| ilitate |   |   |   |                                                     |
| c       |   |   |   |                                                     |
| leaning |   |   |   |                                                     |
| of      |   |   |   |                                                     |
| animal  |   |   |   |                                                     |
| and     |   |   |   |                                                     |
| op      |   |   |   |                                                     |
| erative |   |   |   |                                                     |
| site    |   |   |   |                                                     |
+---------+---+---+---+-----------------------------------------------------+
| **      |   |   |   |                                                     |
| Surgeon |   |   |   |                                                     |
| s       |   |   |   |                                                     |
| crub:** |   |   |   |                                                     |
| outside |   |   |   |                                                     |
| op      |   |   |   |                                                     |
| erating |   |   |   |                                                     |
| room,   |   |   |   |                                                     |
| non     |   |   |   |                                                     |
| -hand-o |   |   |   |                                                     |
| perated |   |   |   |                                                     |
| sink    |   |   |   |                                                     |
+---------+---+---+---+-----------------------------------------------------+
| *       |   |   |   |                                                     |
| *Postop |   |   |   |                                                     |
| erative |   |   |   |                                                     |
| reco    |   |   |   |                                                     |
| very:** |   |   |   |                                                     |
| allows  |   |   |   |                                                     |
| a       |   |   |   |                                                     |
| dequate |   |   |   |                                                     |
| obser   |   |   |   |                                                     |
| vation, |   |   |   |                                                     |
| easily  |   |   |   |                                                     |
| c       |   |   |   |                                                     |
| leaned, |   |   |   |                                                     |
| s       |   |   |   |                                                     |
| upports |   |   |   |                                                     |
| phys    |   |   |   |                                                     |
| iologic |   |   |   |                                                     |
| fun     |   |   |   |                                                     |
| ctions, |   |   |   |                                                     |
|         |   |   |   |                                                     |
| mi      |   |   |   |                                                     |
| nimizes |   |   |   |                                                     |
| risk of |   |   |   |                                                     |
| injury  |   |   |   |                                                     |
+---------+---+---+---+-----------------------------------------------------+
| **D     |   |   |   |                                                     |
| ressing |   |   |   |                                                     |
| area:** |   |   |   |                                                     |
| place   |   |   |   |                                                     |
| for     |   |   |   |                                                     |
| pe      |   |   |   |                                                     |
| rsonnel |   |   |   |                                                     |
| to      |   |   |   |                                                     |
| change  |   |   |   |                                                     |
+---------+---+---+---+-----------------------------------------------------+
|         |   |   |   |                                                     |
+---------+---+---+---+-----------------------------------------------------+
| **LOC   | * | * | * | **NOTES**                                           |
| ATION** | * | * | * |                                                     |
|         | \ | M | S |                                                     |
|         | * | * | * |                                                     |
|         | A | * | * |                                                     |
|         | * |   |   |                                                     |
|         | * |   |   |                                                     |
+---------+---+---+---+-----------------------------------------------------+
|         |   |   |   |                                                     |
+---------+---+---+---+-----------------------------------------------------+
|         |   |   |   |                                                     |
+---------+---+---+---+-----------------------------------------------------+
|         |   |   |   |                                                     |
+---------+---+---+---+-----------------------------------------------------+
|         |   |   |   |                                                     |
+---------+---+---+---+-----------------------------------------------------+
|         |   |   |   |                                                     |
+---------+---+---+---+-----------------------------------------------------+
|         |   |   |   |                                                     |
+---------+---+---+---+-----------------------------------------------------+
|         |   |   |   |                                                     |
+---------+---+---+---+-----------------------------------------------------+
|         |   |   |   |                                                     |
+---------+---+---+---+-----------------------------------------------------+
|         |   |   |   |                                                     |
+---------+---+---+---+-----------------------------------------------------+
|         |   |   |   |                                                     |
+---------+---+---+---+-----------------------------------------------------+
|         |   |   |   |                                                     |
+---------+---+---+---+-----------------------------------------------------+
| **\*A** |   |   |   |                                                     |
| =       |   |   |   |                                                     |
| acce    |   |   |   |                                                     |
| ptable; |   |   |   |                                                     |
| **M** = |   |   |   |                                                     |
| minor   |   |   |   |                                                     |
| defi    |   |   |   |                                                     |
| ciency; |   |   |   |                                                     |
| **S** = |   |   |   |                                                     |
| sign    |   |   |   |                                                     |
| ificant |   |   |   |                                                     |
| def     |   |   |   |                                                     |
| iciency |   |   |   |                                                     |
| (is or  |   |   |   |                                                     |
| may be  |   |   |   |                                                     |
| a       |   |   |   |                                                     |
| threat  |   |   |   |                                                     |
| to      |   |   |   |                                                     |
| animal  |   |   |   |                                                     |
| health  |   |   |   |                                                     |
| or      |   |   |   |                                                     |
| safety) |   |   |   |                                                     |
+---------+---+---+---+-----------------------------------------------------+

**SAMPLE SEMIANNUAL FACILITY INSPECTION CHECKLIST**

**PROCEDURE AREAS, NON-SURVIVAL SURGERIES, LABORATORIES,**

**RODENT SURGERIES**

  --------------- --------- ------- -- ------- -- -- --------------------------------------------------
  **DATE:**                                          

                                                     

  **General                                          
  concerns:**                                        

  \- drug                                            
  storage,                                           
  control, and                                       
  expiration                                         
  dates                                              

  \- sharps                                          
  disposal                                           

  \- anesthetic                                      
  monitoring                                         

  \- gas                                             
  cylinders                                          
  immobilized                                        

  \- scavenging                                      
  of anesthetic                                      
  gases                                              

  \- warning                                         
  signs                                              

  \- carcass                                         
  disposal                                           

                                                     

  **Additional                                       
  concerns for                                       
  survival                                           
  surgery (rodent                                    
  or minor                                           
  procedures                                         
  only):**                                           

  \- rodent                                          
  survival                                           
  surgery clean                                      
  and                                                
  uncluttered,                                       
  not used for                                       
  anything else                                      
  during surgery                                     

  \- records of                                      
  perioperative                                      
  care                                               

  \- aseptic                                         
  procedures                                         

  \- autoclave                                       
  monitoring                                         
  procedures                                         

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Endnotes - Selected USDA Regulatory Requirements that Differ from the
PHS Policy

[^1]: The PHS Policy requires that Assured institutions comply with the
    regulations (9 CFR, Subchapter A) issued by the U.S. Department of
    Agriculture (USDA) under the Animal Welfare Act, as applicable. The
    endnotes below are specific USDA regulatory requirements that differ
    from or are in addition to the PHS Policy. This list is not intended
    to be all inclusive. For additional information please refer to 9
    CFR Subchapter A - Animal Welfare.

[^2]: Part 2 Subpart C- Research Facilities

    \- 2.31(b)(2) - "The Committee shall be composed of a Chairman and
    at least two additional members;\... at least one shall not be
    affiliated in any way with the facility\...such person will provide
    representation for general community interests in the proper care
    and treatment of animals." \[PHS policy requires 5 members\]

[^3]: 2.32(c)(4) - "\...No facility employee, Committee member, or
    laboratory personnel shall be discriminated against or be subject to
    any reprisal for reporting violations of any regulation or standards
    under the Act." \[USDA requirement additional to PHS Policy \]

[^4]: 2.31(d)(5) - "\...shall conduct continuing reviews of
    activities\...not less than annually." \[PHS Policy requires a
    complete new review every 3 years utilizing all the criteria for
    initial review\]

[^5]: 2.31(d)(1)(x) - "\...no animal will be used in more than one major
    operative procedure from which it is allowed to recover
    unless\...(it is) justified for scientific reasons\...(or is)
    required as routine veterinary procedure\...or other special
    circumstances as determined by the Administrator on an individual
    basis." \[this last point is an additional USDA justification for
    multiple survival surgeries\]

[^6]: 2.36 - "\...each reporting facility shall submit an annual report
    to the APHIS, AC sector supervisor for the State where the facility
    is located on or before December 1 of each calendar year." \[The
    USDA annual report has a list of requirements which differ from PHS
    annual report\]

[^7]: 2.31(c)(3) - "\...The reports shall be reviewed and signed by a
    majority of committee members\..."\[USDA requirement additional\]

[^8]: 2.36(b)(3) - "\...exceptions to the standards and regulations be
    specified and explained by the principal investigator and approved
    by the IACUC. A summary of all such exceptions must be attached to
    the facility's annual report." \[Refers to USDA annual report\]

[^9]: 2.31 (c)(3) - "\...Any failure to adhere to the plan and schedule
    that results in a significant deficiency remaining uncorrected shall
    be reported in writing within 15 business days by the IACUC, through
    the institutional official, to APHIS and any Federal agency funding
    that activity." \[PHS Policy requires prompt reporting to OPRR of
    serious or continuing noncompliance with the PHS Policy or serious
    deviations from the provisions of the Guide\]

[^10]: \[In addition to PHS requirements for IACUC review/application
    for funding, USDA regulations require\]:

    2.31(d)(1)(ii) - "The principal investigator (PI) consider
    alternatives to procedures that cause more than momentary or slight
    pain or distress to the animals, and has provided a written
    narrative description of the methods and sources\...used to
    determine that alternatives were not available."

    2.31(d)(1)(iii) - "The PI has provided written assurance that the
    activities do not unnecessarily duplicate previous experiments."

    2.31(d)(1)(iv) - "Procedures that may cause more than momentary or
    slight pain or distress to the animals will:

    \- involve in their planning, consultation with the attending
    veterinarian or his or her designee; \[PHS Policy does not specify
    veterinary consultation\]

    \- not include paralytics without the use of anesthesia;"

    2.31(d)(1)(x) - "No animal will be used in more than one major
    operative procedure from which it is allowed to recover, unless
    justified for scientific reasons by the principal investigator, in
    writing\..."

[^11]: 2.33(a)(1) - "In the case of a part-time attending veterinarian
    or consultant arrangements, the formal arrangements shall include a
    written program of veterinary care and regularly scheduled visits to
    the research facility." \[USDA requirement additional\]

[^12]: 2.32(c) - "Humane methods of animal maintenance and
    experimentation, including the basic needs of each species, proper
    handling and care for the various species of animals used by the
    facility, proper pre-procedural and post-procedural care of animals,
    and aseptic surgical methods and procedures."

[^13]: 2.32(c) - additional specifications include:

    \- " proper use of anesthetics, analgesics, and tranquilizers for
    any species of animals used by the facility"

    \- " methods whereby deficiencies in animal care and treatment are
    reported, including deficiencies in animal care and treatment
    reported by any employee of the facility\..."

    \- " utilization of services (e.g. National Agricultural Library,
    National Library of Medicine) to provide information on appropriate
    animal care and use, alternatives to the use of live animals in
    research, that could prevent unintended and unnecessary duplication
    of research involving animals, and regarding the intent and
    requirements of the Act." \[USDA training specifications are more
    detailed than PHS Policy\].

[^14]: ^?^ 2.31(d)(iv)(C) - " Procedures that may cause more than
    momentary or slight pain or distress to the animals will\...not
    include the use of paralytics without anesthesia."

[^15]: Part 3 Subpart A 3.6(c)(1) - "Each dog housed in a primary
    enclosure must be provided with a minimum amount of floor space,
    calculated as follows:

    (length of dog in inches + 6)^2^ /144 = required floor space in
    square feet).

    \- Part 3 Subpart D 3.80 (b) "Primary enclosures \[for nonhuman
    primates\] must meet the minimum space requirements provided in this
    subpart."

    \- In situations where the USDA regulations and the Guide differ
    with respect to space requirements, the larger of the two must be
    followed.

[^16]: Part 3 Subpart A 3.8 - " \...research facilities must develop,
    document, and follow an appropriate plan to provide dogs with the
    opportunity for exercise. In addition the plan must be approved by
    the attending veterinarian. The plan must provide written standard
    procedures\..."

[^17]: Part 3 Subpart D 3.81 - " \...research facilities must develop,
    document, and follow an appropriate plan for environment enhancement
    adequate to promote the psychological well-being of nonhuman
    primates."