Standard to be satisfied by test facilities, etc. conducting toxicity investigation
Chapter 4 Standard Operating Procedures, Etc. (Article 10 -
Article 12)
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(Standard operating procedures) |
Article 10 The following shall be included in the standard operating procedure: |
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Matters related to receipt, storage, and handling of the test substance and control substance. |
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Matters related to operation, inspection, and maintenance of the equipment. |
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Matters related to handling of the test system. |
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Matters related to care and management of experimental animals. |
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Matters related to preparation, storage, and identification of reagents. |
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Matters related to observation, measurement, inspection, and analysis. |
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Matters related to data handling, storage, and retrieval. |
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Matters related to confirmation of performance of the computer system. |
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Matters related to safety and health. |
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Matters related to wastes disposal. |
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Matters necessary for execution of the study in addition to those mentioned in each of the preceding items. |
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The standard operating procedures shall be made available in each area where the study related to the standard operating procedures is implemented.
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(Study Protocol) |
Article 11 The study protocol shall be prepared for each study before
starting the study concerned. |
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The following shall be included in the study protocol: |
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Title and purpose of the study |
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Name and address of the test facility, etc. |
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Name and address of the sponsor for studies performed under contact |
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Name and post of the study director |
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Date scheduled to start the study and the study period |
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Name, purity, composition, and physicochemical properties of the test substance
and the control substance |
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Test methods adopted |
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Environmental conditions of the test system |
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Observation, measurement, inspection, and analysis methods and frequency |
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Solvent or emulsifier used for dissolving or suspending the test and control
substances (if the test substance is gas, the gas used for diluting) |
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Statistical technique used for data analysis |
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Method for storing records, samples, and materials |
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Matters necessary for implementing the study in addition to those mentioned
in each of the preceding items
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(Quality Assurance Program) |
Article 12 The matters to be stated in the quality assurance program shall
include the following: |
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Matters related to the study audit and inspection. |
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Matters related to the inspection of facilities for implementing the study. |
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Matters related to the audit of the final report. |
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Matters necessary for implementing duties related to quality assurance
in addition to those mentioned in each of the preceding items
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