SOP No. 003/SF ITB/2015
GENERAL REGULATIONS FOR THE
HOUSING, CARE, AND WASTE OF
LABORATORY ANIMALS(Updated version 04.02.2015)

SCHOOL OF PHARMACY
BANDUNG INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYBANDUNG
2015

General regulations for the housing, care, and waste of laboratory animals
In School of Pharmacy, ITB

A. Definitions of terms
The following definitions apply to these regulations :1. Laboratory animals means rats, mice, guinea pig, and rabbit.
2. Housing means the area in which laboratory animals are kept.
3. Care means how to handling the laboratory animals.
4. Bedding means ground covering material consisting of such materials as woodchippings, wood shavings, paper, and brand.
5. Animal laboratory waste: cadavers, parts of animal cadavers, faeces, urine, andbedding.

B. Housing and care of laboratory animals
1. Housinga. The housing must be suitable for the needs of the species.
b. The use of wire cages and wire grid bottoms for rodents and rabbit is notpermitted.
c. Animals may only be kept in housing area.
d. Housing must be thoroughly and efficiently cleaned and where necessarydisinfected.
e. Smoking is prohibited in rooms in which animals are present.
f. Loud noises in the audible and ultrasonic ranges must be avoided.
g. Animal housing areas are provided with ventilation.
h. The following maximum and minimum temperatures must be maintained inanimal housing containing adult animals :‐Rodents : 19-24 °C‐

Guineas pigs: 16-24 °C‐

Rabbits : 15-24°C

i. The relative humidity in animal housing must be kept at 55% ± 15%.
j. Rats and mice must not be housed together.
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2. Beddinga. Bedding and enriching materials suitable for the species must be present inthe housing.
b. Bedding must be sterilized before used.

3. Animal food and feedinga. Animal feed must be stored in closed sacks or bins.
b. All species must be fed in such a manner that their physiological and where
possible ethological needs are met.
c. All species must be provided with food and good quality drinking water as
they require.

4. Cleaning the housinga. Animal housing must be cleaned regularly.
b. Animal housing must be sterilized before using.

C. Waste of laboratory Animals
1. Cadavers and part of animal cadavers
a. Cadavers and part of animal cadavers must be packed in special plastic bag
and sealed.
b. The plastic bag is stored in freezer until the arrival of the animal extermination
services.
c. ID of reseacher must be written on the plastic bag.

2. Faeces, urine and beddinga. Faeces and bedding are packed in a sealed plastic bags.
b. Disposal of these materials are carried by the garbage disposal proceduresthat can be burned as managed by ITB.
c. Urine of animal laboratory can be discharged into toilet.
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D. References
The minister of Health, Welfare and Sport; Regulations for the Housing and Care ofLaboratory Animals; Netherland, 30 January 2001

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Form 01

SCHOOL OF PHARMACY ITBANIMAL WASTE FORM
No. /Identity of waste:.................../............................................/.............................

Laboratorium:…………………………………………………………………….

Weight of waste:..............................................................................................

Type of experimental: …………………………………………………………………….

Material given to the animal(s) :.........................................................................................

Bandung,......................

Researcher(Laboratorium staff)()

Head of Animal Laboratory()

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Form- 02

SCHOOL OF PHARMACYHANDOVER ANIMAL WASTE FORM

On this day , .................. .. , date : ............... , month : ............... . , In : ............
waste has been handed over as follows :No.

No/Identity of waste

Type of
Waste

Weight ofwaste

Laboratorium Extra
information

1.
2,
3.
4.
5.
dst.

Bandung,Laboratorium staff(

Full name

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Waste Collector)(

Full name)

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