Laboratory Animal Boards Study Group
Planning and Designing Research Animal Facilities
| Chapter 1
Goals and Objectives for Research Animal Facilities |
Chapter 2
Master Planning and Animal Facility Location |
Chapter 3
A Team Process from Programming to Commissioning |
Chapter 4
The Planning, Design, and Construction Process |
Chapter 5
Pre-occupancy Planning, Commission, Qualification, and Validation Testing |
| Chapter 6
Regulatory Issues |
Chapter 7
Environmental Considerations for Research Animals |
Chapter 8
Cost |
Chapter 9
Circulation |
Chapter 10
Functional Adjacencies |
| Chapter 11
Vivarium Esthetics and Visual Design |
Chapter 12
Ergonomic Considerations and Allergen Management |
Chapter 13
Interstitial Mechanical Space |
Chapter 14
Hazard-resistant Building Construction |
Chapter 15
Animal Isolation Cubicles |
Modular Buildings |
Common Facility Design Errors and Problems |
Animal Care and Administration Space |
Animal-use Space |
Rodent Facilities and Caging Systems |
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Facilities for Non-human Primates |
Facilities for Dogs, Swine, Sheep, Goats and Miscellaneous Species |
Aquatic Facilities |
Barrier Housing for Rodents |
Biohazards: Safety Practices, Operations and Containment Facilities |
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Quarantine Facilities and Operations |
General Considerations and Division 1 |
Structure |
Doors and Hardware: Practical Choices |
Finish Decisions |
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Special Fixed Equipment for Resaerch Animal Facilities |
Plumbing: Special Considerations |
Electrical: Special Considerations |
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC): Special Considerations |
Using Computational Fluid Dynamice (CFD) in Laboratory Animal Facilities |