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A. To minimize disturbances to animals being cared for in the animal care facilities of the university and avoid distractions to researchers conducting experiments or teaching students to conduct experiments, tours of these facilities will be granted only on a limited basis. Requests for tours must be made to the Division of Research and Graduate Studies and will be granted only to persons who show valid reasons for such a tour. Casual visitors are discouraged from visiting the facility. Persons knowledgeable about Kent State's animal care facilities will accompany all visitors. Because of the nature of the research work underway, the University always reserves the right to restrict access to certain areas.

B. Procedure to secure approval to tour facilities

1. Application forms for facility tour requests are available in the Office of Research and Graduate Studies.
2. The request will be considered and approved by the Vice Provost and Dean, Research and Graduate Studies, or, in his absence, the Associate Dean or ACUC Administrator.
3. Approval or denial of the request will be sent to the requesting party within approximately two weeks.

C. General conditions for approval

1. To avoid disruption of experiments, disturbance of animals and possible hazard to visitors, no approval will be given to directly observe data collection.
2. No access will be allowed to the primate room because of their susceptibility to disease and anxiety.
3. Tours will be for a limited number of persons at a time.
4. Recordings, filming, taping, photographing or related activities are prohibited, except as specifically approved.
5. Lab coats must be worn by all visitors and persons escorting the visitors.
6. If a visitor has a cold or communicable disease at the time of the visit, the visit must be canceled.
7. Smoking, drinking and eating in the animal facilities are not permitted.
8. Feeding or touching the animals is not permitted.

D. Procedures for tours

1. Arrangements for the date and time of tours will be made by the facility director based on research and class schedules.
2. A copy of the approved request form will be sent to the person requesting a visit. This form must be shown to the facility director at the time of the visit. There will be no admittance to the facility without this form. (Identification may be requested.)
3. The visitor will meet at the appointed time in the facility director's office. The facility director will accompany the visitor.
4. Questions on animal care are encouraged and will be answered by the facility director.

Information about the University's policy and procedures regarding animals used in research and teaching may be requested from the Division of Research and Graduate Studies (330) 672-2851