About using biological samples

Prior approval is required to conduct experiments using biological samples at SPring-8. Please refer to the following to complete the necessary procedures.

Safety Manual for Biological Experiments (Please read before your visit)

This manual provides health and safety information and the rules for facility users engaged in biological experiments in order to ensure the safety of research conducted at SPring-8/SACLA. All users are required to read this manual before visiting SPring-8/SACLA.

• Manual for biological experiments ( second edition )

List of application documents

Prior approval is required to conduct experiments using biological samples at SPring-8. Please check the respective pages as necessary and complete the procedures by the specified deadline.

Experiments using Genetically Modified samples

• Details: Application for Approval of Genetic Modification Experiment [Form 20-1]
• Details: Information Based on the Law Concerning the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biological Diversity through Regulations on the Use of Living Modified Organisms[Form 20-2-1]
• Details: Genetically Modified Organisms Carry In/Out Notification Form[Form 20-2-2]
• Details: Genetic Modification Experiment (Progress/Completion) Report[Form 20-3]
• Details: Notification of Storage of Genetically Modified Organisms[Form 20-4]
• Details: Application for Genetic Modification Experiment Worker and Letter of Declaration[Form 20-5-3]
• Details: End of the Engagement in Genetic Modification Experiment[Form 20-6-3]
• Details: Registration/Deregistration of Genetic Modification Experiment Worker and Implementation Report on Educational Training[Form20-7]

Experiments using Animals

• Notification of experimental animal delivery schedule
• Use Application for Cell Culture Room
• Verification form(Japanese)
• Record of the use of a mobile/sectional animal treatment room
• Details: Animal Experiment Application Form[Form 17-5]
• Details: Application for Registration as an Animal Experiment Researcher and Letter of Declaration[Form 17-6]
• Details: Animal Experiment Report[Form 17-7]

Experiments using Human Material sample

• Details: Concerning Research Using Human Materials[Form 23-1]
• Details: Application Form for the Handling of Human Materials]Form23-2]

Experiments using microorganisms, etc.

• Details: Safety Instruction Manual for Biological Experiment
• Details: Biological Experiment Plan [Form 19-1]
• Details: Biological Experiment Plan – Notification of Changes [Form 19-2]
• Details: Transport of Infectious Agents Designated Biosafety Level 2 [Form 19-3]
• Details: Storage of Infectious Agents Designated Biosafety Level 2 [Form 19-4]
• Details: Waste Disposal of Infectious Agents Designated Biosafety Level 2 [Form 19-5]
• Details: Biological Experiment Progress/Completion Report [Form 19-7]
• Standard laboratories and facilities, and standard practices

Import-related

• Application for Permission to Import Prohibited Articles (Act on Domestic Animal Infectious Diseases Control)
• Animal quarantine briefing materials  (Act on Domestic Animal Infectious Diseases Control)
• Testing and research plans  (Act on Domestic Animal Infectious Diseases Control)
• Application for Import Plant Inspection (Plant Quarantine Law)
• Conducting an experiment requiring “importation procedure for mice and rats in accordance with the notification system for animal importation”

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