Animal Research Welfare Risk Assessment
Project Information
Project Title
Principal Investigator
Date
Research Team Members
Animal Information
Species
Number
Supplier/Source
Age/Weight
Housing Conditions
Procedures and Welfare Assessment
Describe all procedures to be performed on animals (including anesthesia, surgery, blood collection, etc.)
Identify potential risks to animal welfare (pain, stress, suffering, distress, etc.)
Severity Classification (e.g. mild, moderate, severe)
Describe measures to minimize or prevent these risks (analgesia, monitoring, humane endpoints, etc.)
Monitoring and Responsibilities
Frequency of Animal Monitoring
Responsible Staff
Emergency Procedures
Ethical Considerations
Describe application of Replacement, Reduction, and Refinement (3Rs)
Additional Notes