Research Safety Programs

Animal Research

Animal Research Health and Safety Plan

Occupational Health Manual

Occupational Health Program

Program Contact: Rich Brust, Research Safety Officer, at brustr@fau.edu or 561-479-9194. 

MRI Safety Committee (MRISC)

Purpose of the committee:

The committee is charged by the Vice President for Administrative Affairs to oversee compliance with policy and procedures related to the safe use of MRI at FAU, including approval of research protocols utilizing the FAU MRI Facility. The MRI Safety Committee (MRISC) is administered by the Office of Environmental Health and Safety. 

FAU Membership includes:

  • MRI Medical Director
  • Radiologist
  • MRI Physicist
  • MRI Technologist
  • Radiation Safety Officer
  • Biological Safety Officer
  • Attending Veterinarian
  • Researchers using MRI

MRISC Policies:

  • MRISC001 - MRI Safety Committee Role and Function
  • MRISC002 - MRI Safety Committee Protocol and Amendment Review

Guidance for Researchers

MRI Protocol Applications:

  • MRI Protocol Form for Human Subject Research - Fillable
  • MRI Protocol Form for Animal Subject Research - Fillable

Submitting MRI Protocol Applications: 

  • All protocols require approvals in accordance with MRISC002 (listed above).
  • Submit completed MRI Protocol applications to EH&S at ehs@fau.edu.  Include copies of associated proposed or approved research protocols (IRB, IACUC, IBC, etc.), consent forms, and associated test forms, as appropriate.  
  • Protocol applications can be submitted at any time.  Applications received less than 1 month prior to the next scheduled meeting may be delayed until the following meeting.

2025 Scheduled Meetings:

  • January 8, 2026
  • February 12, 2026
  • March 12, 2026
  • April 9, 2026
  • May 7, 2026
  • June 11, 2026
  • July 9, 2026
  • August 13, 2026
  • September 10, 2026
  • October 8, 2026
  • November 12, 2026
  • December 10, 2026

Questions, Comments, Concerns:
Contact the MRISC Chair, Dr. Andrew Newberg, anewberg@health.fau.edu or Wendy Ash Graves, Director, Environmental Health and Safety, washgraves@fau.edu

Controlled Substance Management Program

Purpose:  

To provide the framework for the use of regulated prescription and federally controlled substances in research and create a program that ensures compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations for the lawful purchase, possession, use, storage, protection, and destruction of controlled and non-controlled prescription drugs and medical gases associated with research conducted under FAU.

Requirements:

  1. All researchers that require the use of controlled and uncontrolled prescription substances and medical gases in research must obtain a letter of exemption from the State of Florida (DBPR).
  2. All researchers that require the use of controlled substances in research must obtain a registration from the DEA.

Links: 

Policy:

EHS-P&P#10 - Controlled Substances Used in Research
 

Forms: 

  • FAU Controlled Substance Authorized Agent Log
  • FAU Controlled Substance Diluted Solution Log
  • FAU Controlled Substances Program Lab Preparation Checklist
  • FAU Controlled Substances Program Lab Annual Self-Inspection Checklist
  • FAU DEA Controlled Substance Usage Log
  • FAU Employee Questionnaire
  • FAU Controlled Substance Inventory Form
  • DEA Form 41
  • DEA Form 106
  • DEA Form 222 Ordering Paper Forms

Researcher Guidance:

  • Guidance to apply for Florida DBPR Exemption Letter
  • Guidance to apply for DEA Registration
  • DEA Researcher Manual

Send all received documents (letter of exemption and DEA registration(s) to the program contact: Rich Brust, Research Safety Officer, at brustr@fau.edu or 561-479-9194.