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Policies and Procedures
In compliance with the National Institutes for Health (NIH)
"Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals" for conducting
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) semi-annual
program evaluations.
Humane care, use, and treatment of animals for instructional,
research-related purposes are institutional responsibilities. The
Lesley University Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
(IACUC) will consist of no fewer than five persons appointed by the
Provost. The IACUC will provide the following:
1) Oversight and evaluation of the University's animal program,
procedures, and facilities to ensure they are consistent with the
recommendations of cited references shown at the end of this
2) Timely certifications and reports on the humane care and use
of animals as required by governmental agencies.
This Policy is applicable to all activities involving animals,
whether the activities are performed at LU, at collaborating
institution(s), or in the field. Investigators conducting
activities involving animals shall comply with this Policy which
sets forth standards for the humane care and use of animals.
This Policy follows applicable state and local laws or
regulations which impose more stringent standards for the care and
use of laboratory animals, and includes the Animal Welfare
Act and other Federal statutes and regulations relating to
Responsibilities and Procedures
a. The University IACUC shall maintain records of committee
activities. These records shall be available for inspection by
authorized representatives of governmental agencies.
b. Deans, Chairpersons, or faculty members having jurisdiction
over animal care and use facilities are responsible for the
implementation of professionally acceptable standards for the care
and use of all animals within their jurisdiction and assuring that
those standards are met.
c. All investigators, including students, must follow the
procedures and guidelines set forth by the IACUC and additionally
accept responsibility to assure actions dealing with animals will
be in accordance with humane standards and the laws and regulations
cited below in the section, Definitions and References.
Investigators are responsible for authorized care and use of
animals by students under their supervision.
d. Standards for the construction and use of housing, service,
and surgical facilities for animals shall meet those described in
the Guide of otherwise required by the Animal Welfare
Act (P.L. 89-544).
e. Transportation of animals must be in accord with state and
applicable standards and promptly delivered, uncrated, and placed
in the Animal Care facility.
f. Acquisition of animals shall be in accordance with state and
federal laws and regulations
g. Disposal of dead animals shall be in accordance with
governmental regulations.
h. All activities involving animals for which the University
bears any responsibility must be considered by the University IACUC
in accordance with protocol review procedures.
Definitionsa. Animal- Any live, vertebrate animal used or intended
for use in research, research training, experimentation, or
biological testing or for related purposes.
b. Animal Facility- Any and all buildings, rooms,
areas, enclosures, or vehicles, including satellite facilities,
used for animal confinement, transport, maintenance, breeding, or
experiments inclusive of surgical manipulation. A satellite
facility is any containment outside of a core facility or centrally
designated or managed area in which animals are housed for more
than 24 hours.
c. Animal Welfare Act- Public Law 89-544, 1966, as
amended, (P.L. 91-579, P.L. 94-279 and P.L. 99-198) 7 U.S.C. 2131
et. seq. Implementing regulations are published in the Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 9, Chapter 1, Subchapter A, Parts
1, 2 and 3, and are administered by the U.S. Department of
d. Animal Welfare Assurance or Assurance- The
documentation from an institution assuring institutional compliance
with this Policy.
e. Guide- Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory
Animals. National Academy Press, 1996, Washington D.C., or
succeeding revised editions.
f. Institution- Any public or private organization,
business, or agency (including components of Federal, state, and
local government).
g. Institutional Official- An individual who signs, and
has the authority to sign the institution's Assurance, making a
commitment on behalf of the institution that the requirements of
the Policy will be met.
h. Public Health Service- The Public Health Service or
PHS currently includes the Agency for Healthcare Research and
Quality, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and
Drug Administration, the Health Resources and Services
Administration, the Indian Health Service, the National Institutes
of Health, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
i. Quorum- A majority of the members of the
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC).INSTITUTIONAL POLICIES
1. Monitoring the Care and Use of Animals- the IACUC
a. The University IACUC will provide: 1) oversight and review of
all animal care and use facilities and procedures; and 2) timely
certifications and reports of the humane care and use of animals as
required by governmental agencies.
b. The University IACUC will consist of no fewer than five
persons appointed by the President as described in the Guide.
c. The meetings of the IACUC shall be held at least twice per
year. These meetings will usually be held once during the Fall
Semester and once during the Spring Semester. The minutes of the
meetings and memoranda to the General Faculty will serve as
documentation of compliance.
d. Campus personnel (faculty, staff, or students) wishing to
conduct animal research or procedures shall complete the
appropriate documents and submit them to the Office of Sponsored
Projects, which shall forward the materials to the IACUC.
Guidelines and forms are available in the Office of Sponsored
e. Project proposals shall be submitted for approval to the
IACUC and shall include complete descriptions for use of animal
subjects. Intramural activities submitted for approval shall
include a project description, scientific procedures, and budget
(if applicable).f. Project proposals shall provide the following
(a) The nature and objectives of the investigation to be
performed on the animal subjects(b) Species and number of animals to be used(c) The rationale for use of the animals(d) Proposed methods to avoid unnecessary discomfort and/or
injury to the animals(e) Location of facilities for care and use of animal
subjects(f) Requirements for care and use of the animal
(a) The nature and objectives of the investigation to be
performed on the animal subjects
(b) Species and number of animals to be used
(c) The rationale for use of the animals
(d) Proposed methods to avoid unnecessary discomfort and/or
injury to the animals
(e) Location of facilities for care and use of animal
(f) Requirements for care and use of the animal
g. The University IACUC will evaluate the application for the
(g) Adherence to provisions and standards of applicable laws and
regulations and campus policies(h) Provisions for humane care, handling, and use of animal
subjects(i) Appropriate use of anesthetic, analgesic, tranquilizing and
euthanatizing agents(j) Proper arrangement for animal care and use facilities(k) Agreement with the following principles:
(g) Adherence to provisions and standards of applicable laws and
regulations and campus policies
(h) Provisions for humane care, handling, and use of animal
(i) Appropriate use of anesthetic, analgesic, tranquilizing and
euthanatizing agents
(j) Proper arrangement for animal care and use facilities
(k) Agreement with the following principles:
(i) Procedures should be designed to yield useful results and
should be based on knowledge of the disease, problem, or biology of
the animal under study(ii) Procedures should avoid all unnecessary suffering and
injury to animals. It is therefore essential that personnel caring
for and using animals be very familiar with species-specific and
individual behavioral, physiologic, and biochemical indicators of
pain(iii) Persons in charge of the procedures will be prepared to
terminate the procedures whenever their continuation may result in
unnecessary injury or suffering to the animals.(iv) If a procedure is likely to cause greater discomfort than
anesthetization, the animal must first be rendered incapable of
perceiving pain and be maintained in that condition until the
procedure is ended.(v) Post experimental care of animals must be such as to
minimize discomfort in accordance with acceptable practices in
veterinary medicine.(vi) Animals that are sacrificed must be treated humanely and in
such a way as to ensure rapid and painless death. No animal shall
be discarded until after it is dead. Attempts to donate surplus
animals to other institutions or individuals for humane purposes
should be made as an alternative to destruction and must be
approved by the IACUC and those who receive animals must first sign
a statement assuming responsibility for the animals received.
(i) Procedures should be designed to yield useful results and
should be based on knowledge of the disease, problem, or biology of
the animal under study
(ii) Procedures should avoid all unnecessary suffering and
injury to animals. It is therefore essential that personnel caring
for and using animals be very familiar with species-specific and
individual behavioral, physiologic, and biochemical indicators of
(iii) Persons in charge of the procedures will be prepared to
terminate the procedures whenever their continuation may result in
unnecessary injury or suffering to the animals.
(iv) If a procedure is likely to cause greater discomfort than
anesthetization, the animal must first be rendered incapable of
perceiving pain and be maintained in that condition until the
procedure is ended.
(v) Post experimental care of animals must be such as to
minimize discomfort in accordance with acceptable practices in
veterinary medicine.
(vi) Animals that are sacrificed must be treated humanely and in
such a way as to ensure rapid and painless death. No animal shall
be discarded until after it is dead. Attempts to donate surplus
animals to other institutions or individuals for humane purposes
should be made as an alternative to destruction and must be
approved by the IACUC and those who receive animals must first sign
a statement assuming responsibility for the animals received.
Veterinary Care
a. A doctor of veterinarian medicine will visit and inspect the
animals and facilities twice per year, or once every six months
where animals are held for 24 hours or more.
b. Adequate veterinary care consists of observing all animals
daily, if required, to access their health and welfare; using
appropriate methods to prevent, control, diagnose, and treat
diseases and injuries; providing guidance to users regarding
handling, and immobilization, anesthesia, analgesia, and
euthanasia; and monitoring surgery programs and post surgical
c. Veterinary care is the responsibility of a veterinarian who
is certified or has training or experience in the laboratory animal
science and medicine. Observation of animals can be accomplished by
someone other than a veterinarian; however, a mechanism of direct
and frequent communication should be adopted so that timely and
accurate information on problems in animal health, behavior, and
well-being is conveyed to the attending veterinarian.
d. The veterinarian can also contribute to the establishment of
appropriate policies and procedures for ancillary aspects of
veterinary care, such as advising on experimental models; reviewing
protocols and proposals with respect to veterinary care, animal
husbandry, and animal welfare; monitoring occupational health,
hazard containment, and zoonosis control programs; and supervising
animal nutrition, husbandry, and sanitation.
Personnel Qualifications
a. A licensed, experienced veterinarian will serve as the animal
resource professional.
b. Qualified personnel will oversee the day-to-day care of the
c. The research staff is well qualified, experienced faculty
members. When students are involved as researchers, they are
supervised by these faculty members.
Occupational Health Program
a. Content of Program
An occupational health program is mandatory for personnel who
work in laboratory animal facilities or have substantial animal
contact. This program requires a physical examination and a medical
and work history prior to beginning any work. Periodic physical
examinations are advised as following occupational hazards such as
animal bites or exposure to hazardous biologic, chemical, and
physical agents.
b. Program Oversight
The University IACUC will oversee the implementation of the
Occupational Health & Safety Program in relation to the Animal
Welfare Program.
c. Participation
An appropriate immunization schedule for all animal and
investigative staff is followed, including immunization against
tetanus and for people who handle animals at substantial risk of
infection with such agents as rabies virus and hepatitis B
d. Training on Zoonosis
Zoonosis surveillance is part of an occupational health program
and includes keeping records of individual work assignments, bite
wounds, and unusual illnesses (CDC, 1984; Fox et al., 1984).
Personnel are instructed to notify their supervisors of illnesses
and of suspected health hazards. Furthermore, consideration is
given to illnesses and storing individual pre- and post-employment
serum samples for future diagnostic purposes.
Non-human primate diseases that are transmissible to humans can
be a serious hazard. Personnel (including animal technicians,
clinicians, investigators, students, research technicians, and,
maintenance workers, and security personnel) who are in contact
with non-human primates are encouraged to undergo regularly
scheduled tests for tuberculosis.
e. Personal Protective Equipment
Personal protective clothing, equipment and other safety
measures prescribed by the ES&H policy must be utilized as
often as necessary and should not be worn beyond the boundary of
the hazardous-agent work area or the animal facility.
f. Personal Hygiene
A high standard of personal cleanliness is essential. Personnel
are not permitted to eat, drink, use tobacco products, or apply
cosmetics in animal rooms. Refer to ES&H with regard to
laundering services, decontamination methods.
Experimentation involving Hazardous Agents
a. Policies and Procedures
Protective devices and other safety measures consistent with
current practices are used to guard against exposure to potentially
hazardous biological, chemical and physical agents (CFR, 1984a,
b. Monitoring
The University Public Safety Officer is knowledgeable about
hazardous agents and is appointed to evaluate safety issues. The
procedures and facilities used in such studies are reviewed by both
this officer and the Animal Welfare Committee. Formal safety
programs are established to assess the hazards, determine the
safeguards needed for their control, and ensure that the staff is
competent and the facilities are adequate for the safe conduct of
the research. Technical support is provided to monitor compliance
with federal, state, and local regulations and institutional
biosafety policies.
c. Animal Restraint
Brief physical restraint of animals for examination, collection
of samples, and a variety of other clinical and experimental
manipulations can be accomplished manually or by mechanical means.
Such devices must be suitable in size and design for the animal
being held and must be operated properly to minimize discomfort and
to avoid injury to the animal.
Prolonged restraint of any animal, including the chairing of
non-human primates, is avoided unless essential to research
objectives. Less restrictive systems, such as the tether system
should be used when compatible with research objectives. Additional
guidelines are included in the Guide for the Care and Use of
Laboratory Animals, 1996.
Multiple Major Surgery Procedures
Multiple major survival surgical procedures on a single animal
are discouraged. However, under special circumstances they might be
permitted with the approval of the IACUC. One situation in which
multiple survival surgical procedures might be justified when they
are related components of a research project. Cost savings alone is
not an adequate reasons for performing multiple survival surgical
1. Food
Animals should be fed palatable, non-contaminated, and
nutritionally adequate food daily or according to their particular
requirements unless the protocol in which they are being used
requires otherwise (Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory
Animals, 1996). The PI will define in his/her proposal to the
IACUC a full description of food-related protocols.
2. Water
Animals should have access to potable, uncontaminated drinking
water according to their particular requirements. The PI will
define in his/her proposal to the IACUC a full description of
water-related protocols.
3. Housing
Animal housing will be appropriate to the animal and comply with
relevant regulatory guidelines. The investigator will identify
applicable guidelines and describe how animal facility housing
complies. The caging or housing system is designed carefully to
facilitate animal well-being, meet research requirements, and
minimize experimental variables.
The housing system provides adequate space that:
Caging systems are constructed of sturdy, durable materials and
designed to minimize cross-infection between adjoining units. Cages
have smooth, impervious surfaces that neither attract nor retain
dirt and a minimum of ledges, angles and corners in which dirt or
water can accumulate. The design allows inspection of cage
occupants without disturbing them. Feeding and watering devices are
easily accessible for filling, changing, cleaning and
Cages, runs, and pens are kept in good repair to prevent injury
to animals, promote physical comfort, and facilitate sanitation and
servicing. Particular attention is given to eliminating sharp edges
and broken wires, keeping care floors in good condition, and
refurbishing or replacing rusted or other deteriorating
The social environment considers whether the animals are
naturally territorial or communal and whether they will be housed
singly or in groups. When appropriate, group housing is considered
for communal animals. In grouping animals, population density and
ability to disperse, initial familiarity among animals, and age,
sex, and social rank are considered. Recommendations about space,
temperature and humidity, ventilation, and illumination, and noise
may be found in Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory
Animals are followed.
4. Bedding
The most suitable bedding will be determined by the veterinarian
or facility manager, in consultation with the PI. The PI will
define in his/her proposal to the IACUC a full description of
bedding protocols.
5. Sanitation
Sanitation is the maintenance of conditions conducive to health
and involves bedding change, cleaning, and disinfection. The
frequency and intensity of cleaning and disinfection should depend
on what is needed to provide a healthy environment for an animal.
The PI will define in his/her proposal to the IACUC a full
description of bedding protocols.
6. Behavioral Needs
According to the Animal Welfare Act captive animals have the
freedom to express normal species typical behavior. For example,
pigs are highly motivated to engage in rooting behavior and should
therefore be provided with appropriate rooting substrate. The
various types of environmental enrichment used with the captive lab
animals will depend upon the individual species under study. The PI
will define his/her enrichment program in their proposal to the
7. Animal Identification and Records
Animal records allowing identification of animals, sources of
acquisition, and methods of disposal will be maintained by the PI
and made available to the IACUC upon request.
8. Provisions for Emergency, Weekend and Holiday Care
The PI will identify responsible personnel and feeding,
cleaning, and care protocols for animals for any period of time
during which the PI is unable to provide expected levels of care.
The PI will define in his/her proposal to the IACUC provisions to
be made for animal care during emergencies, weekends, and
1. Animal Procurement and Transportation
All animals must be acquired lawfully and purchased from
reliable vendors. Vendors should be evaluated and approved based
upon prescribed vendor selection criteria. Generally, vendors of
purpose-bred animals regularly provide information that describes
the genetic and pathogen status of their animals. This information
is useful for deciding on acceptance or rejection of animals, and
similar data should be obtained on animals received by
inter-institutional or intra-institutional transfer.
All transportation of animals, including intra-institutional
transportation, should be planned to minimize transit time and the
risk of zoonoses, protect against environmental extremes, avoid
overcrowding, provide food and water when indicated, and protect
against physical trauma. Efforts must be made to minimize as much
as possible transportation-related stress to the animal(s).
Each shipment of animals is inspected for compliance with
procurement specifications, and the animals are quarantined and
stabilized according to procedures appropriate for the species and
2. Preventative Medicine
The veterinarian formulates standard operating procedures to
evaluate the health status of newly received, quarantined animals
in accordance with acceptance veterinary medical practice and
federal, state and local regulations.
Quality control by the vendor and knowledge of the history of
the animals are acceptable parts of an institution's quarantine
protocol. This information may limit the quarantine period for
rodents to the time necessary for inspection on arrival; however,
all newly received animals should be allowed a stabilization period
prior to their use. This permits animals to adapt to their
surroundings, resulting in a more stable physiological and
behavioral state. If the history of newly received animals is
incomplete, the quarantine procedure is more comprehensive and of
sufficient duration to allow expression of diseases, including
zoonoses; physiological and nutritional stabilization; and
grooming, including bathing, dipping and clipping as required.
Physical separation of animals by species is generally
recommended to prevent interspecies disease transmission, reduce
anxiety due to interspecies conflict, and meet experimental
requirements. Intraspecies separation is advisable when animals
obtained from multiple sources differ in microbiological status.
(Additional guidelines are detailed in the Guide for the Care
and Use of Laboratory Animals).
3. Surveillance, Diagnosis, Treatment and Control of Animal
Incoming animals are screened. All laboratory animals are
observed daily for signs of illness, injury or abnormal behavior by
a person trained to recognize such signs. Unexpected deaths and
deviations from normal are reported promptly to the person
responsible for animal disease control. Sick or injured animals
receive prompt veterinary medical care or are euthanized
appropriately. Animals that are suspected of having contagious
disease are isolated from healthy animals in the colony. When an
entire group or room of animals is known or believed to be exposed
to an infectious agent, the group is kept intact during the process
of diagnosis, treatment and control.
Methods of prophylaxis, therapy and disease control follow
currently accepted practices. Diagnostic laboratory services
supplement physical examination and facilitate diagnosis or
diseases. These services include gross microscopic pathology,
clinical pathology, hematology, microbiology, clinical chemistry,
and other appropriate laboratory procedures. Inapparent viral
infections of rodents, which can occur with mouse hepatitis virus,
minute virus of mice and lactic dehydrogenase virus, can have an
affect on some types of research.
4. Anesthesia and Analgesia
The proper use of anesthetics, analgesics, and tranquilizers in
laboratory animals is necessary for humane and scientific reasons.
The choice and use of the most appropriate drugs are matters for
the attending veterinarian's professional judgment. The
veterinarian provides research personnel with guidelines and advice
concerning choice and use of these drugs.If a painful procedure must be conducted without the use of an
anesthetic, analgesic, or tranquilizer - because such use would
defeat the purpose of the experiment- the procedure must be
approved by the University IACUC and supervised directly by the
responsible investigator.Muscle relaxants or paralytic drugs (e.g., succinylcholine or
other curariform drugs) are not anesthetics. They are not used alone
for surgical restraint, although they can be used in conjunction
with drugs known to produce adequate analgesia.
5. Survival Surgery and Post Surgical Care
The following procedures apply to both non-rodent mammalian and
rodent species:
A. Aseptic surgery is conducted only in facilities intended for
that purpose. These facilities are maintained and operated to
ensure cleanliness and directed and staffed by trained personnel.
Surgery is performed or directly supervised by trained, experienced
personnel. Training in aseptic surgery is provided for those who
require it.
B. Aseptic technique is used on most animals including
lagomorphs that undergo major survival surgery. This technique
includes wearing of sterile surgical gloves, gowns, caps and
facemasks; use of sterile instruments; and aseptic preparation of
the surgical field. Major survival surgery is defined as any
surgical intervention that penetrates a body cavity or has the
potential for producing a permanent handicap in an animal that is
expected to recover. Survival surgery on rodents does not require a
special facility but should be performed using sterile instruments,
surgical gloves, and aseptic procedures to prevent clinical
C. Appropriate facilities and equipment are available for post
surgical care. Post surgical care includes observing the animal to
ensure uneventful recovery from anesthesia and surgery;
administering supportive fluids, analgesics, and other drugs as
required; providing adequate care for surgical incisions; and
maintaining appropriate medical records. Equipment and supply items
that can be helpful for intensive care include heating pads,
vaporizers, vacuum equipment, respirator, cardiac monitor, and
oxygen. Proper monitoring by trained personnel is provided during
D. Minor surgical procedures, such as wound suturing and
peripheral vessel cannulation, is performed under less stringent
conditions when they are performed in accordance with standard
veterinary practices.
6. Euthanasia
Euthanasia, the procedure of killing animals rapidly and
painlessly, is carried out by trained personnel using acceptable
techniques in accordance with institutional policies and applicable
laws. The method used should not interfere with postmortem
evaluation. Techniques for euthanasia follow current guidelines
established by the American Veterinary Medical Association Panel on
Euthanasia (ACMA, 1978). Other methods must be reviewed and
approved by the institutional veterinarian. Acceptable methods of
euthanasia are those that initially depress the central nervous
system to ensure insensitivity to pain (Canadian Council on Animal
Care, 1980). For this reason, anesthetic agents are generally
acceptable and animals of most species can be killed quickly and
humanely by intravenous or intraperitoneal injection of an overdose
of barbiturates. Other methods can be used for euthanasia of
anesthetized animals because the major criterion of humane
treatment has been fulfilled (Lucke, 1979). Every attempt is made
to perform euthanasia on animals in a manner that minimizes
reactions among other living animals. Proper euthanasia technique
includes a follow-up examination to confirm the absence of a
heartbeat, which is a reliable indicator of death. Monitoring
respiration is not sufficient. In some animals, particularly under
deep carbon dioxide anesthesia, heartbeat can be maintained after
visible respiration has ceased, and the animal might eventually
1. Arrangement and Condition of Facility
Animal facilities will be designed and constructed in accord
with all applicable state and local building codes. Such facilities
will be well-planned, well-designed, well-constructed based upon
the scope of institution research activities the animals to be
housed. Good animal management and human comfort and health
protection require separation of animal facilities from personnel
areas, such as offices, and conference rooms. Careful planning
would make it possible to place animal housing areas next to or
near research laboratories but separated from them by barriers,
such as entry locks, corridors, or floors. Animals should be housed
in facilities dedicated to or assigned for that purpose and not be
housed in laboratories merely for convenience.
1. General policies
a. Animal Welfare Act as Amended (7 USC, 2131-2156)
b. Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, National
Academy Press, 1996, Washington D.C., or succeeding revised
c. Public Health Service (PHS) Policy on Humane Care and Use of
Laboratory Animals, Revised August, 2002.
d. DHEW and PHS Grants Administration Manuals, Chapter 1-43
Animal Welfare, and any succeeding revisions.
e. Applicable provisions and regulations of the Massachusetts
Department of Public Health.
f. Applicable provisions and regulations of the Marine Mammal
Protection Act of 1972, P.L. 92-522, and any succeeding
g. Applicable provisions and regulations of the Endangered
Species Act of 1973, P.L. 93-205, and any succeeding
2. Occupational Health and Safety Policies
h. Forthcoming from Patty Delaney
3. Environmental Health and Safety Policies
a. Forthcoming from Patty Delaney
b. Applicable publications containing these regulations and
guidelines include:
(1) Code of Federal Regulations. 1984. Title 10; Part 20,
Standards for Protection Against Radiation. Washington
D.C.: Office of the Federal Register.
(2) Code of Federal Regulations. 1984. Title 29; Part 1910,
Occupational Safety and Health Standards; Subpart G,
Occupational Health and Environmental Control, and Subpart
Z, Toxic and Hazardous Substances. Washington D.C.: Office
of the Federal Register.
(3) Code of Federal Regulations. 1984. Title 40; Part 260,
Hazardous Waste Management System: General; Part 261,
Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste; Part 262,
Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste;
Part 263, Standards Applicable to Transporters of Hazardous
Waste; Part 264, Standards for Owners and Operators of
Hazardous Waste Treatment Storage, and Disposal Facilities;
Part 265, Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of
Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facilities;
and Part 270, EPA Administered Permit Programs: The Hazardous
Waste Permit Program. Washington D.C.: Office of the Federal
(4) Centers for Disease Control and National Institutes of
Health. 1984. Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical
Laboratories. DHHS Pub. No. (CDC) 84-8395. Involving
Oncogenic Viruses. DHEW Pub. No. (NIH) 78-790. Washington
D.C.: U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare. 20 pp.
(5) National Cancer Institute. 1976. Biological Safety
Manual for Research Involving Oncogenic Viruses. DHEW Pub. No.
(NIH) 76-1165. Washington D.C.: U.S. Department of Health,
Education and Welfare.
(6) National Institutes of Health. 1979. Laboratory Safety
Monograph. A Supplement to the NIH Guidelines for Recombinant DNA
Research. Washington D.C.: U.S. Department of Health
Education, and Welfare, 227 pp.
(7) National Institutes of Health. 1981. NIH Guidelines for
the Laboratory Use of Chemical Carcinogens, NIH Pub. No.
81-2385. Washington D.C.: U.S. Department of Health and Human
(8) National Institutes of Health. 1984. Guidelines for
Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules. Federal Register
49(227): 46266-46291.
(9) Subcommittee on Arborvirus Laboratory Safety, American
Committee on Arthropod-Borne Viruses. 1980. Laboratory safety
for arborviruses and certain other viruses of vertebrates. Am.
J. Trop. Med. Hyg. 29:1359-1381.
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Will the cw-9 cycle with basic hollowpoint ammunition without any jaming issues? also, will storing aluminum cased ammo in a mag cause the casings to collapse on themselves itself? (denting?)
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Will the cw-9 cycle with basic hollowpoint ammunition without any jaming issues? also, will storing aluminum cased ammo in a mag cause the casings to collapse on themselves itself? (denting?)
my CW9 never had a problem with winchester 147 gr jhp,I dont know about the aluminum case thing
I dont have the cw9 but I have the cw40 and it had problems ejecting some of the cheaper hollowpoints (fedral or winchester) but the gold dots work just fine..
No the casings will not collapse if loaded properly. I use Federal Hydra-Shok 125gr that have the aluminum casings and no issues.
I know of two friends who have CW9's. One runs Hornady XTP's, the other uses Cor-Bon. Both run just fine. I can also tell you that my PM9 does not run with Remington Golden Sabre +P's, so it's possible that your CW might not run well with HP rounds that have a slightly longer OAL.
As for aluminum - no company as good as CCI is going to market a cartridge that would collapse.
Thanks for the replies. Breaking in the gun with hollow points makes sense now that I think about it. The wear patterns would be diffirent because of a different bullet contour. I read somewhere that the aluminum cased blasers where not meant for long term storage because of alleged "collapsing". I usually like to keep a mag loaded "just in case" so I thought Id better ask. thanks again!
Actually aluminium is much more rigid than brass. For instance bicycles made of aluminum are used to reduce the flex that steel is capable of. Carbon fiber is even more rigid than aluminum but I don't believe they will be using that for casings in the near future.:mrgreen:
For this reason aluminum is a one fire casing. It cannot stand up to the rigors of reloading.
In an auto-loading pistol, about the only place the bullet contacts anything (during the feeding operation) is on the feed ramp, and maybe at the mouth of the chamber. If these areas have been left a little bit rough, from the factory, the friction caused by feeding a round will eventually 'buff' the metal it contacts a bit, I suppose.
But, if the gun doesn't 'like' hollow points, I can tell you from experience that continuing to try to shoot them, anyway, to make the gun 'like' them, is a painful and expensive process. It doesn't work, anyway, unless just happen upon some JHP ammo with a cartridge length and bullet shape that happens to work.
If the gun 'likes' FMJ ammo, use that for the break-in period, and if it still doesn't like JHP's after that, let the factory or an experienced gunsmith buff the feed ramp and chamber areas that are causing the problem.
So far, mine eats anything I feed it.
It makes no difference to you or your gun what other guns feed. Each gun should be function tested with the ammo you choose for SD. As others have said, for cost savings, break in your Kahr with a couple hundred FMJ's. Then run as many SD rounds through it as you can afford to function test it.


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Interesting topic as I've used both.
I had cetol on my last boat and it didn't last 20 days at sea - the salt cooked on from the trans-At chewed right threw it....which was fine and I went grey for the rest of the 3-yr cruise.
Since, I bought a boat with WAY too much teak on it - Shannon 43 Ketch - that had honey teak on it. I've been trying it and I can see why the previous owner used it sailing in Maine and NS. Down here on the Chesapeake is a lot more sun but the literature says it will last 3-5 yrs with minor maintenance...I'll believe that when I see it.
So far, it's easy to use - damn expensive, but does go a long way.
I really like the epoxy varnish idea...if I ever want to spend a month of stripping and revarnishing....NOT!! I bought this boat to cruise and sail...not yachtify it.
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On Cetol, I initially like the finish and really liked easy maintenance. But after 5 years of application to the letter of the instructions, the finished teak noticablely darkened, alot, and areas that needed repair would not match at all. Then it all started peeling off -- as water got under scratches, etc.
In retrospect, I think putting the gloss finish on top of the light version would be a way to go to prevent buildup. Fortunately, I sold the boat, so that''s someone elses project. My new (to me) boat has varnish on the teak, so I think I''ll go with that for the time being and see how it goes, and if technology ever triumphs over weather and sun, and wear and tear, then I''ll rethink it.
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There used to be a tool that attached to a drill called a portalign,it''s function was to allow a person to drill a hole perpendicular to the plane it was set on,Ideal for drilling on round surfaces. Unless you are filling all the old holes and attaching the rail somewhere other than the original spot you can mark holes from old piece and drill. Also a side note since you are pulling the old ones off, and more than likely putting them in the same place, take the time to drill a larger hole where the bolts came thru and epoxy them then redrill the proper size hole for the bolt this will also keep moisture from entering your hull.by the way you can buy an inexpensive bench type drill press or a base for your drill for less than fifty dollars. good luck with your project.
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Thank kend & All, I think you''re right about sealing every edge. The problem of coures is getting thing off intact, removing the bedding, epoxy/varnish, and then re-bed. But since I''m starting from scratch with new teak, hopefully I can do the job right, the 1st time.
I''m still struggling with how to drill the holes through the hand rails for the thru-bolts, without a drill press. I''ll probably need to pay someone. After that, I think it''s a simple matter of installing the bolts, epoxy them in, add the caps and expoxy everthing. I''ll be curious to see how easy the old handrails come off.
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The proper way to assure yourself of a finish that lasts is to completly seal the wood (almost impossible) yes that means every edge and or surface. Other than droping something like a winch handle,or wearing cleats onboard the most likely place for your finish to lift is where you attach it to the vessel. very few people go to this lenght to finish a brightwork area,(I don''t) I would rather sail than have a museum piece)so the shortcut is to tape off the deck and carefully cut around the piece in question.perhaps it would be extreme but if you drilled out the screw holes a bit and filled them with epoxy then finished the wood,rebed it and reattach to vessel the finish would not fail other than the uv problem. I suppose someone will have to invent plastic teak that doesn''t deteriorate.
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Has anyone heard of Penofin? It''s a marine finish that blocks 99% of UV rays. I am thinking of trying it on a swim platform. Anybody know anything?
Cetol Vs Honey Teak
The problem with any coating is that it needs one or two coats when it still looks good to prevent a lot of extra work. This is a strange disipline. This generally involves lightly sanding off the outer layers and then adding 2 or 3 coats. One is never enough because of damage that need repair. You can spot fix the repair areas and then overcoat the entire area, but 2 coats are minimum to cover the sanding marks.
When my Cetol failed it was dramatic and required complete removal. Weather prevented me from doing it just in time to prevent failure. It flaked off and the wood turned black under it. Not just in spots, but everywhere.
Cetol Vs Honey Teak
While we''re on the subject.....I just used Cetol for the first time, and what I want to know is exactly what happens when it does fail? I''ve been told that it won''t blister and peel, as traditional varnish will eventually. So.....does it start "chalking" off? Discolor? I am not looking for the "8 coat" look, just a decent shine (and seal) will do. I hope to apply a coat once per year. Thanks....Gary
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mmmm... I believe that "Smith & Co. 5 year clear" base coat is an epoxy. PS did a comparison a few years ago and rated "5 yr. clear" just below Honey Teak.
Honey Teak is for TEAK only. Dont apply to Iroko or other exotics.
My Honey teak job is now about 5yrs old and with minor repars will probably make it through this seasonl. Looks almost like varnish, can be buffed, repaired, etc. ... is damn expensive but when you amortize it over the lifetime comes out quite inexpensive ... and labor saving in comnparison to all the other coating that Ive tried.
--- I ''used to be'' a varnish fanatic.
Epoxy undercoats exposed to sun: unless you add a heavy UV protectant coat (of something or other), the wood surface cells beneath the epoxy WILL degrade/oxidize and promote lifting, expecially if the wood isnt totally encapsulated to prevent moisture/ water vapor saturation.
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The search for the holy grail of wood finishes seems to never stop. I used to swear by a product called SunShield when I owned a wooden boat, they don''t make it any more. It had it''s own problems but worked great for me. I''ve used cetol, epoxy, poly and a few others that I can''t remember now. Epoxy works great until it fails. It will fail at the edges and where it gets chipped. Then it''s a pain. Cetol looks crapy until it fails. It''s an option for a wooden boat however.
There are some of the new-age finishes are very fussy. Don''t apply in certain humidity or it will blister. Don''t apply in the direct sunshine. How does that work??????? Nothing is worse than having to strip a complete finish job and redo it.
I find it boils down to one thing. How easy and forgiving is it to apply. I now use captains varnish. Two coats once a year. As an example of the forgiving nature of varnish, I had just completed the finish coat and it started to rain. I left the boat thinking I would have to sand it all off the next day and redo it. What a supprise to find it looked perfect the next day.
I have never found anything that you can ignore. If you use the boat you will nick the woodwork or wear it off from a line rubbing against it. Then it need refinishing.
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Stats. 1990, Ch. 59—An act relating to local government, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately.
Section 1. Legislative finding. The Legislature finds and declares that in 1988, proceedings began under the Cortese-Knox Local Government Reorganization Act of 1985 (Division 3 (commencing with Section 56000) of Title 5 of the Government Code) to incorporate the City of Diamond Bar. The Legislature further finds and declares that the process took an exceptional amount of time due to circumstances beyond the control of the affected parties, and that a relatively short extension of time from a deadline to file with the State Board of Equalization is necessary in order that the City of Diamond Bar not be denied its allocation of property taxes for the 19897–90 fiscal year.
Sec. 2. General statute cannot be made applicable. Due to the unique circumstances surrounding the incorporation of the City of Diamond Bar, the Legislature finds and declares that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution.
Sec. 3. Assessment; City of Diamond Bar. Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 54902, 54902.1, and 54903 of the Government Code, the incorporation of the City of Diamond Bar shall be effective for assessment and taxation purposes for the 19897–90 fiscal year if the required statements and maps were filed with the State Board of Equalization on or before May 1, 1989.
Sec. 4. Urgency statute. This act is an urgency statute necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety within the meaning of Article IV of the Constitution and shall go into immediate effect. The facts constituting the necessity are:
In order that the City of Diamond Bar and its residents not be denied their allocation of property taxes for the 19897–90 fiscal year due to exceptional circumstances beyond the control of the parties, it is necessary that this act take immediate effect.
History.—Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 59, in effect April 20, 1990.


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Will you make the Summit?
To all our Cisco partner's in MEAR that have registered for our annual Partner Summit on 3–6 June 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts; I'd like to welcome you ahead of the event next week.
This year we're expecting an incredibly high turnout – nearly 3,000 partners from 150 countries who will be networking and discussing our Go To Market, the latest technologies, new markets, business transformation and leadership, and lots more.
Alongside the Summit in Boston, an estimated 10,000 people from our partner organisations will be taking part in the Virtual Partner Summit. This offers real-time access to the same content, speakers and resources – it's the next best thing to being there in person and I'd encourage as many partners as possible to get involved.
The fast pace of business means it easy to forget how much ground we've covered in the last 12 months. Among all the networking, meeting new people and sharing news, the Summit is our chance to look back and celebrate our mutual successes, recognising our partners' achievements and rewarding excellence.
Hot topics for 2013
The Internet of Everything will no doubt be a hot topic. During the three day session, I'm expecting lots of debate about the impact of connecting people, process, data and things – and the new revenue streams it's creating.
Our partners in MEAR always have news, views and insights to share about expanding into new markets. For me, that's what makes the Summit so crucial to building relationships across the globe. It's the arena for extending your professional network with many of our top executives at Cisco including the MEAR leadership team and your fellow channel partners. It is our opportunity to listen to you and everyone's chance to have some fun together.
If we don't get to meet in Boston, watch the Virtual Partner Summit as it happens, and follow the event on Twitter #CiscoPS13 and #MEARps13 . You can also catch-up with the sessions you missed via our on-demand service, which will be available from the end of the Summit until 8 July.
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By Rob Kelly
Arsène Wenger says that the new £150 million sponsorship deal with Emirates proves that the Club is acting in the correct way.
It was announced on Friday that Arsenal and the airline had agreed a deal that will see Emirates extend its shirt sponsorship for an extra five years.
The Gunners' home will also continue to be known as Emirates Stadium until 2028, and Wenger says the news is a clear act of faith in the Club.
"If we get that amount of money from sponsors, it is not charity," the manager said.
"[It is] because the sponsors feel that we act in the right way and with the right values. They reward that.
"After that it is down to us to spend the money in the right way."
When asked whether this extra money could help him fund a deal for high-profile players, Wenger insisted it was not that simple.
"There are two aspects to any deal, one is the transfer [fee] and the other is the wages," he said. "The transfers for these kinds of players are not at £30 million today, they are at 50 or 60 million and what has gone through the roof is the wages of these players.
"That is why people plead for financial fair play, even some clubs who pleaded that the new television money [should not be] dedicated to increasing wages because it gives huge problems to everybody."
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Green America Supports GMO Labeling in California
This fall, California voters can cast their votes in favor of full disclosure for their foods. Proposition 37 will be on the ballot, and a "yes" vote will require food companies to disclose genetically modified (GMO) ingredients on product labeling.
Green America enthusiastically supports a "yes" vote on Proposition 37. Consumers have a right to know what is in their food, and genetically modified foods pose potential health risks to consumers.
Despite the assurances of the largest players in the food industry, GMO's are not proven to be healthy and safe. As Green America recently reported, studies on animals demonstrate that GMOs create disturbing and long-term negative health impacts. Recent studies implicate GMOs in causing negative human health impacts, including a role in accelerating obesity.
In addition, GMOs have negative environmental impacts, including the increased use of pesticides and contamination of non-GMO crops. Finally, GMO crops have caused hardship to family farmers here in the U.S., whose crops have been contaminated with genetically modified seeds. They have also harmed famers in the developing world, who were promised greater yields with GMO seeds, but who ended up in increasing debt instead (to read more about the problems of GMOs and to learn which foods to avoid, please read the FrankenFoods issue of the Green American magazine).
Green America supports labeling of GMO foods at the national level, and is a proud supporter of the Just Label It! Campaign. Our members were part of the one million plus signatures sent to the FDA in support of GMO labeling. We also support labeling at the state level, and if California voters enact GMO food labeling in November, it will likely mean that foods all across the United States will be labeled (since California is such an important market).
Large food companies (including Monsanto, Dupont, and Pepsi) have already poured $25 million into the campaign to defeat Proposition 37. They claim that food labeling will raise the cost of food. This is clearly a specious argument. What food labeling will do is reduce the number of people who buy their products and therefore reduce their profits. The simple answer to that is for major food companies to offer non-GMO products for customers who want them. Green America will use its voice to encourage major corporations, including those with organic subsidiaries, to expand GMO labeling practices to cover all their product offerings
Clearly human and environmental health should take precedence over corporate profits. We urge all Green America individual and business members to support Proposition 37.
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Bray Case Twist Focuses on Online Privacy Issue
Defense Lawyers Seek Alleged Victim's Google Search Records
BEND, Ore. - It's something many of us do every day: use Google to search for something online. But how private are your search records? A prominent local case involving rape charges against Thomas Bray was back in court Friday, and a ruling by the judge could have you thinking twice the next time you go online.
"Here we have a woman that was brutally raped by the defendant, is clearly the victim of crime, and she has a set of rights," Deschutes County Deputy District Attorney Brigid Turner argued before Circuit Judge Michael Adler.
Bray, accused of rape by two women, was back in court. But this time, the court arguments could impact your online privacy.
"They are fishing, and they can't even get to the river," Turner said of defense lawyer Stephen Houze of Portland and his associates. "They can't even get to the river, because it's protected by a federal statute."
Bray's defense has requested copies of a victim's Google search records.
"These are not trivial matters. These are matters that go to the heart of the defense's case," Houze said.
But prosecutors argued that the victim has a right, under Oregon's Victims Bill of Rights, to keep those records private.
"Google is merely her storage shed for her own personal information," Turner argued.
The judge disagreed, ordering the DA's office to try to get the victim's Google records.
But Google said: not so fast.
"(They) said no -- under the (federal) Electronics Communications Privacy Act, this information that you are seeking is protected, the only way you can get it is by consent of the account-holder, who is the victim in this case," said Turner.
In the short term, the matter could delay the case involving Bray.
But for you, if you are ever a victim, this could set a standard about your online search records.
"The defendant is entitled to it," Houze said.
The Oregon Victims Bill of Rights was updated in 2008. In essence, those changes gave victims the right to challenge issues themselves. They also gave the victim the right to deny providing personal and protected materials.
Since the law was updated, only one case has been heard by the Oregon Supreme Court. That?s left little precedent for the courts to reference as of yet.
Google's refusal to release the records, citing the federal law, could push that part of the Bray case out of Oregon courts and into federal court.
The legal issue means that this case is not just putting Bray on trial, but also the alleged victim's right to keep her Internet activity to herself.


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The company behind some of Minnesota's most iconic buildings will design the new football stadium for the Minnesota Vikings. HKS Architects, based in Dallas, was chosen Friday by the team and the state-chartered stadium authority, from among five firms vying for the job. The authority voted to award a $34 million design contract to the firm.
HKS designed the landmark Capella tower and Ameriprise Financial office buildings in downtown Minneapolis, as well as facilities for the NFL, pro baseball and hockey teams. The company most recently designed two pro football stadiums -- for the Dallas Cowboys and the Indianapolis Colts.
The kind of stadium HKS is proposing for the Vikings may look like nothing Minnesotans have seen before.
Tom Fisher, dean of the College of Design at the University of Minnesota, looked over the five firms' proposals. He said HKS stood out.
"The ideas that they brought to the interview were interesting," Fisher said. "For example, do you need to have a retractable roof, or are there other ways that you can help people feel connected to the outdoors without necessarily having the expense of a big retractable roof?"
That question is at the center of the stadium planning -- fans and the Vikings want a roof on the stadium, but the cost may be too high.
HKS pitched two alternatives to the Vikings and the stadium authority, according to Fisher.
"They did one scheme that showed how the entire stadium could be covered with a very lightweight cable-like structure, with a transparent material. So you would basically feel as if you were outdoors, but it would be covered," he said.
The other alternative, Fisher called "out of the box,"
"Which was basically covering the stadium with a series of ribbon-like roofs that were offset, so that if you sat in the stadium you could look out through windows, in multiple directions, and yet there was still a continuous roof over the entire stadium," he said.
Vikings vice president Lester Bagley said the HKS plans stood out for their creative roof solutions.
"But whether they are practical, whether they are affordable, and whether it's something that the team and the stadium authority will agree to pursue is another matter," he said.
Bagley said the team still hasn't given up on the idea of having some kind of retractable feature somwhere in the stadium.
"We expect to see design proposals, 30 or 40 different iterations, before we get to the one that is unveiled in January or February," he said. Officials with the state-chartered stadium authority also emphasized that the initial ideas weren't necessarily the winning aspect of the HKS bid.
"We did not choose the firm thinking we had found our design," said Michele Kelm-Helgen, who chairs the stadium authority. "We know the stadium will probably look totally different when we're finished with the design. Identifying the firm really sets the stage to zero now, and we are going to go out across the state, and listen to people and hear what they have to say about what should be included in that design."
Kelm-Heglen said price was another factor. She said that a firm with local ties, AECOM, came in with the low bid, at about $30 million for the design work . The high bid, at more than $50 million, was from Kansas City-based Populous, which also designed Target Field and TCF Bank stadium.
Kelm-Helgen said HKS initially asked for $40 million, but that negotiations brought that down to $34 million.
Design principal Bryan Trubey said HKS has high hopes for the building his company is planning.
"Cowboys and Lucas Oil were really the first two buildings designed specifically for the Super Bowl, and then multi-purpose events after that, and then the NFL after that," said Trubey. "We see the same potential here."
The architect and the authority say they plan to conduct a statewide listening tour to find out what Minnesotans want the new stadium to look like. They hope to break ground on the project next year and kickoff the first game in 2016.


text: Finally able to log in after a whirlwind week. Good stuff as always Anti. The reverse goal approach grates against my procrastination tendencies (in a good way). Glad to hear you have been relaxing in NOLA. Hope you enjoy the great state (Republic?) of Texas - spent many years over there and it's a different sort of place.


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Bobby Moore's grand-children led the teams out before West Ham United played Tottenham in the Premier League at Upton Park last night as his former club marked the 20th anniversary of his death.
Poppy, 21, Freddie, 16, and 13-year-old Ava placed the ball on the spot for the kickoff at Upton Park and fans of both clubs provided an impeccably-observed minute's applause for England's 1966 World Cup-winning captain who died of cancer aged 51 on February 24, 1993.
West Ham fans also held aloft cards making up a mosaic reading "Moore 6".
Moore's family, club officials and supporters gathered to pay tribute on Sunday with Moore's former West Ham and World Cup-winning team-mate Martin Peters and club co-chairman David Gold attending a wreath-laying ceremony at the World Cup "Champions" statue near West Ham's ground.
"He was our England World Cup-winning captain, but also more personally for all of us here at West Ham, a legend at our club and always will be," Gold said.
"It was great to see so many West Ham fans turn out in what was bitterly cold weather. But they wanted to pay their respects to a man we hold very dear at this club."
Moore played 646 times for West Ham between 1958 and 1974, leading them to victory in the 1964 FA Cup final and 1965 European Cup Winners' Cup final.
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|Stsrt the motor and put a wee multimeter over the battery terminals to see if it's charging. It should read about 14V if it is charging.
Both our boat batteries, one new last season and one at least a season old, I imagine, sat in the garage all winter. Hooked them up to the plain old Sears automotive charger prior to putting 'em back in the boat this spring. The older battery was a bit reluctant to take a full change, but, ultimately, it did. I start on "both" and the ammeter usually settles back down to "0" pretty quickly, despite the fact we've been experiencing hard starting, the 1st start of the day, so far this season. (The boat has a TrueCharge 10A [per battery] charger running off of shore power.)
We've got a commercial lawn mower. 16HP Kohler engine. It's got a fairly large (for a mower) battery in it. It sits out in the micro-barn from the last cutting in the fall to the first cutting in the spring. The original battery, after about 3 seasons of that, needed the charger for the first start in the spring. It wasn't until season 5, I think, that it finally gave up the ghost and wouldn't hold a charge anymore.
I find it hard to believe storing a new battery for several months off a charger did any serious harm to it, but I'm willing to be proven wrong.
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Which magic elixir was that? I've yet to find someone who used one, and still had good batteries six months later. But I'm willing to look & learn!
I am yet to try using equalization mode of the charger - may be my battries will be even more lively then (but in any case even 70% of the full charge is plenty in my case).
Those automotive chargers are definitely not very good, and my past experience with them was pretty marginal - they certainly don't charge a battery to a full capacity and won't bring back it's useful life.
Battery on concrete
helosailor-----------Was returning faulty in warranty battery at the time.
|I have taken batteries that appeared to be lost, such as described in this thread, and by charging using a modern charger brought them back to usuable life. Modern chargers, especially if using their restorative modes, can often revive batteries. Anyone not using a micrprocessor controlled 3 or 4 stage charger is abusing their batteries. Those basic automotive battery chargers are crude and hopelessly obsolete.
Which magic elixir was that? I've yet to find someone who used one, and still had good batteries six months later. But I'm willing to look & learn!
The concrete story has been repeatedly debunked for modern batteries, I find it hard to believe Interstate themselves would tell you that in the last 40 years. Concrete as a problem with old porous battery cases, but for modern plastic cases? Absolute nonsense. The only problem with concrete is that it usually means a slab floor, which is cold, and cold hastens self-discharge and damage. The concrete itself matters about as much as the color of the paint on the car/boat that the battery is located in.
From Interstate's own web FAQ pages:
Interstate Batteries FAQ :: Does it hurt my car battery if I set it on concrete?
A: No, the type of plastic (polypropylene) used in battery cases today is a great electrical insulator, therefore cement causes no electrical discharge effect to the battery. "
Once upon a time, battery cases were wood covered in asphalt, I believe, and that was replaced by "hard" rubber, but plastic has been the rule for a very long time now.
I had my deep cycle batteries sit all winter prior to buying the boat (and who knows how long before). I had them charged with a less than satisfactory charger last season (before switching to smart charge) and this winter they were on a single small solar battery (which probably did not make enough difference).
In may I charged them one more time with old charger, and it appeared that they are nearly dead - low voltage, not enough power. Then I did two things:
1) added sulphur removing liquid
2) used smart charger to charge them properly (it took a day from where the old charger thought it was done).
The result - batteries are holding 70-80% charge (relative to what they should) and work great.
The lesson here is - sometimes "dead" battery isn't.
Never ever
I have been told by Interstate Batteries to never leave a battery sitting on concrete for any length of time because this will hasten discharge. Set it on a piece of wood or a couple of wooden slats so it's not sitting directly on concrete.
I hope, by trickle charger, you mean an intelligent three-stage charger. A 2/10 amp car battery charger will do a pretty good job of frying a deep cycle battery if you're not careful.
The alternator may read as high as 15 volts... depending on the RPM of the engine, the charge level on the battery and whether it is internally or externally regulated. Anything above 14.7 or so is going to boil off electrolyte in the battery if used for an extended period of time. As HS has said, it should read about 14.4-14.6 Volts at cruising speeds.
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Thanks guys - I figured as much. Next winter -what should I do? I have both a trickle charger and a regular battery charger - should I just use the regular 10A charger every couple of weeks or so? or keep the trickle charger attached for longer periods?
Also - how exactly do I check the alternator output? Attach the positive lead at the positive terminal of the alternator and the negative to the other/ground terminal? I assume it should read aroung 13 volts?
Either one would do, I'd suggest the trickle charger since it is "enough". How long a period will depend on the amperage it supplies versus what the batteries need. But also, since AGM batteries can't leak acid, you don't need to hide them, you can put them wherever it is convenient.
To check the alternator output, put the plus and minus probes from the meter on the matching battery terminals (an easy and safe place to access) while the engine is running. At "cruising" rpms, you should see 14.4 volts, sometimes as low as 13.8 volts depending on the system and the battery condition. Off by a point or two doesn't matter, there's some float in the meters and tolerance in the systems.
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'Buffalo played its sixth game in 11 days, a difficult stretch leading up to the much-hyped Ralph Wilson Stadium game that will be played before an NHL-record crowd of 74,000-plus, and it showed. Right now, the Sabres need to win a game, indoors or outdoors.'
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Birmingham, Alabama—More than 200 volunteers representing thousands who helped those devastated by the April 2011 tornadoes were honored in Birmingham August 25, 2011 at a special dinner marking Alabama Disaster Volunteer Appreciation Day.
Alabama First Lady Diane Bentley and Birmingham Mayor William A. Bell joined the FEMA Voluntary Agency Liaison and the Chair of Alabama VOAD (Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster) at the podium at the WorkPlay entertainment complex in Birmingham to thank the volunteers on behalf of the people of Alabama.
In keeping with the theme of the event, the volunteers dressed in the colorful signature t-shirts of the more than 40 church and community volunteer organizations they represented, church banners adorned the walls and a slideshow composed of hundreds of photos of volunteers in action played continuously throughout the evening.
The First Lady, speaking on behalf of the governor, expressed her appreciation for the tremendous help the volunteers brought to the people of the state.
From April 25-28, 2011, a series of tornados plowed through the country from Texas to Virginia killing more than 346. In Alabama alone, 150 tornadoes killed 249 and an estimated 14,000 homes were destroyed or left uninhabitable.
With emergency services stretched far beyond the limit despite Governor Robert Bentley mobilizing 1,400 Alabama National to provide assistance, it was volunteers working in neighborhoods throughout the state who made all the difference to thousands of Alabamans.
"Volunteers were the backbone of the relief effort in Alabama," says Joava Good Deputy National Director of the Churches of Scientology Disaster Response. "We were proud to be part of this program to acknowledge them for their compassion and hard work."
The Alabama Disaster Volunteer Appreciation Day event was organized by Alabama VOAD, the Governor's Office of the State of Alabama and the Church of Scientology Disaster Response.
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