In response to the development of Severe Pneumonia with Novel Pathogens, the acceptance of in-person submissions of animal experiment applications to the Shui-Yuan Campus office is suspended. The principal investigator must send relative documents via "official document mail delivery" or "electronic scanned files (including signature page)" . If NTU switches to online teaching and office services, the alternatives for sending and signing documents are as follows: the principal investigator shall send the file of the animal experimentation application form tontuiacuc@ntu.edu.tw, and inform the relevant project personnel (including actual executive personnel, manager of animal facilities, head of animal facilities, and supervisor of animal facilities). Not submitting will be regarded as agreeing to the content of the project application.
Please refer to the following regulations when drawing up relevant emergency response plans for each NTU animal facility: "Guidelines for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals" from the Executive Yuan's Council of Agriculture and "NTU Guidelines & Procedural Standards of Animal Subject Care during Weekends and Fixed Days Off". Emergency responses should include:. Emergency responses should include:
1. Planning the rotation of personnel to ensure that animals are properly taken care of during the state of isolation.
2. The emergency response plan book shall list necessary members, with specified responsibilities and contact numbers. Training regarding their duties shall be provided in advance.
3. In the case that an unexpected event were to seriously hinder animal care operations and harm the physical and mental health of the animal, and that the animal cannot be relocated or protected, the said animal shall be euthanized in a humane manner.
4. The emergency response plan should include details on how to preserve animals needed for important research.
A. Under normal circumstances:
1. Plan rotation and diversion of operation personnel at animal facilities. Establish work timetable for feeders and experiment personnel to enter the facilities during different time periods. 2. List the personnel's responsibilities, contact information, and backup personnel. Each job should have 1 to 2 backup personnel. 3. Regarding personnel training, personnel should learn about the tasks of others in case of emergency. For example:
4. Please evaluate whether or not essential materials will be available for at least 1 to 2 months. Ask suppliers if said materials can be provided. Essential materials include:
B. If NTU suspends on-campus classes, backup plans and closing of animal facilities are as follows:
Personnel responsible of animal facilities are required to submit contingency measures to IACUC so that relevant contact persons can be determined and the final closure measures can be implemented.
When the majority of personnel are unable to get to NTU and take care of the animals as regularly scheduled, then the "Backup Plan" shall be adopted.
If there is no manpower to take care of the animals for a long time, adopt the "Close Animal Facility Plan".
3. Random examination of animal facilities in May: May be postponed according to the announcement regarding the state of the pandemic.
If you have any questions concerning the information above, please write to or call Special Case Manager Chang. Thank you!
