ISBN 0-642-28354-0

Guidelines for Australian Antarctic Research involving Animal Experimentation or the use of Ionising Radiation.

Ethics Guidelines

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Disclaimer

Contact Information

Preface

Introduction

The Composition of the Committee
Terms of Reference
Purpose of this Information
Scope of the Guidelines
Revision of the Guidelines
Relationship to the Australian Code of Practice
Important Points When Preparing a Research Application

Part A - Guidelines for Projects Involving Work on Free-living Vertebrates

Movement around breeding wildlife

1. Capture of Seals and Birds

1.1 Capture of Seals
1.1.1 Young pups
1.1.2 Physical restraint
1.1.3 Use of head bags
1.1.4 Chemical capture


1.2 Capture and handling of Birds

1.2.1 Capture of penguins
1.2.2 Capture of other birds

2. Killing Seals and Birds

2.1 Killing Seals
2.1.1 Shooting
2.1.2 Overdose of anaesthetic

2.2 Killing Birds

3. Transport and Restraint

3.1 Seals
3.2 Penguins
3.3 Flying birds

4. Tranquillisation and/or Anaesthesia

4.1 Recommendations
4.2 Guidelines for seal anaesthesia (table)

5. Specific Procedures

5.1 Observation
5.2 Identification by Artificial Means
5.3 Radiotelemetry
5.4 Surgery
5.5 Collection of Body Tissues and Samples
5.6 Removal of Stomach Contents from Seals and Birds
5.7 Euthanasia
5.8 Environmental Ethics

6. Information Required on Projects Involving Animal Experimentation

7. Selected Bibliography of Papers on Techniques on Antarctic Animals

Part B - Guidelines for Projects Involving Ionising Radiation

1. Introduction

2. Radioactive Sources for Use in Antarctica

2.1 Sealed Sources
2.2 Unsealed Sources

3. Licences and Purchasing

4. Storage

5. Radiation Monitoring

5.1 Personal Monitoring for External Radiation
5.2 Real-time Personal Monitoring for External Radiation
5.3 Personal Monitoring for Internal Radiation
5.4 Radiation Survey Monitoring

6. Record Keeping

6.1 Sealed Sources
6.2 Unsealed Sources

7. Environmental Considerations

8. Transport

8.1 General
8.2 Responsibility
8.3 Liquid Packaging
8.4 Transfer to Station
8.5 Field Use

9. Disposal

10. Animal Carcass Disposal

11. Work Areas

12. Working Rules

13. Emergency Procedures

14. Information Required on Projects Involving Ionising Radiation

14.1 Documentation Required for Initial Approval
14.2 Documentation Required for Final Approval

(ASP&C)
May 2002