1/Housing Guidelines - Tecniplast

1 1/Housing GuidelinesTecniplast s Product Compliance with International GuidelinesBecause caging equipment is one of the most important elements in the physical and social environment of the animals used in experimental procedures, Tecniplast has developed, with customers valued help, the largest range of cages meeting or exceeding current rules and Guidelines :EU Guidelines :Requirements for Establishments and for the Care and Accomodation of Animals, Annex III of the Directive 2010/63/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes, 22 September Guidelines :Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, Institute of Laboratory Animal Research, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council, National Academy Press, Washington Guidelines :Code of Practice for the housing and Care of Animals, used in Scientific Procedures, Home Office Animals (Scientific Procedures), ACT Weight(g)Minimum Enclosure Size(cm2)Floor Areaper Animal(cm2)Minimum EnclosureHeight(cm)Mice< 2020 - 2525 - 30> 3033033033033060708010012121212 Rats< 200200 - 300300 - 400400 - 600> 6008008008008001500200250350450600181818 1818 Hamsters< 6060 - 100> 100800800800150200250141414 Guinea Pigs< 200200 - 300300 - 450450 - 700> 7001800180018002500250020035050070090023 23232323EU Guidelines :Min.

2 Floor Area and Height0> 3025 - 3020 - 25< 20123456789101112131401234567891011< 200200 - 300300 - 400400 - 600> 60001234567891011300 - 450200 - 300< 200 According to EU GuidelinesNumber of Mice per CageNumber of Animals per CageWeight of Animals (g)Weight of Animals (g)Weight of Animals (g)Number of Animals per CageNumber of Animals per CageNumber of Rats per CageNumber of Guinea Pigs per Cage1144B1145T1264C1284L1290D*/1291H**2150E2154F1500U**1354G2000P* With Raised Wire Lid for Rats after EU and USA Guidelines ** Raised Lid Available for Rats and Guinea Pigs after UK GuidelinesLegendfor EU, USA and UK GuidelinesHousing GuidelinesSpeciesWeightof Animal(g)MinimumFloor Areaper Animalwhen Housedin Groups (cm2)MinimumFloor Areaper Animalwhen Housed Singly (cm2)MinimumHeight(cm)Mice< 30> 30601002002001212 Rats< 5050 - 150150 - 250250 - 350350 - 450450 - 550> 5501001502002503003504005005005007007007 0080018181820202020 Hamsters< 6060 - 9090 - 120> 1208010012016530030030030015151515 Guinea Pigs< 150150 - 250250 - 350350 - 450450 - 550550 - 650> 6502003004005006007007507007009009009001 000125020202023232323UK Guidelines :Min.

3 Floor Area and HeightSpeciesWeight(g)Floor Areaper Animal(cm2/inch2)MinimumHeight(cm/inch)M ice< 1010 - 1515 - 25> 2538/651/877/12> 96 1512/512/512/512/5 Rats< 100100 - 200200 - 300300 - 400400 - 500> 500109/17148/23187/29258/40387/60> 451 7017/717/717/717/717/717/7 Hamsters< 6060 - 8080 - 100> 10064/1083/13103/16> 122 1915/615/615/615/6 Guinea Pigs< 350> 350387/60> 651 10117/717/7 USA Guidelines :Min. Floor Area and Height0123456789101112131415161718192021 2223> 2515 - 2510 - 15< 10012345678910111213141516171819> 500400 - 500300 - 400200 - 300100 - 200< 10 00123456> 350< 35001234567891011121314> 30< 300123456789101112131415161718192021> 550450 - 550350 - 450250 - 35015 0 - 25050 - 15 0< 5001234567891011> 650550 - 650450 - 550350 - 450250 - 35015 0 - 250< 15 0 According to USA GuidelinesAccording to UK GuidelinesNumber of Mice per CageWeight of Animals (g)Weight of Animals (g)Weight of Animals (g)Number of Animals per CageNumber of Rats per CageNumber of Guinea Pigs per CageNumber of Mice per CageWeight of Animals (g)Weight of Animals (g)Weight of Animals (g)

4 Number of Animals per CageNumber of Rats per CageNumber of Guinea Pigs per Cage2/Cage Body SelectionTecniplast cage bodies are designed to facilitate animal welfare, meet research requirements and minimize experimental following cage body selection is grouped by note that the dimensions are in the following order:L x W x H (Length x Width x Height)Polycarbonate (PC)H-TEMP Polysulfone (PSU)Plastic SelectionPolycarbonate (PC):This plastic is transparent with exceptional impact strength and heat resistance. It can be autoclaved at 121 C/250 Polysulfone (PSU):This plastic is highly resistant, it can be autoclaved at 134 C/273 F. Considering an average of one autoclaving cycle per week, the three-year of warranty corresponds to at least 150 *5 YearsWarranty*1 YearWarranty*3 YearsWarranty*5 YearsWarranty*1 YearWarranty*Cage Body1144 BPolycarbonate-001H-Temp-00SU1145T-001-0 0SU1264C-001-00SU1284L-001-00SU1290D-001 -00SU1291H-001-00SU2150E-001-00SU2154F-0 01-00SU1500U-001-00SU1354G-001-2000P-001 -00 SUPlastic SelectionFor Automatic Watering option.

5 Please contact your Tecniplast sales Rats/Hamsters Guinea Pigs1500U Eurostandard Type IV S480 x 375 x 210 mmfloor area 1500 cm21291H Eurostandard Type III H425 x 266 x 185 mmfloor area 800 cm21144B332 x 150 x 130 mmfloor area 335 cm21145T369 x 156 x 132 mm floor area 435 cm2*Please refer to the Tecniplast warranty Body Selection1354G Eurostandard Type IV595 x 380 x 200 mmfloor area 1820 cm22000P610 x 435 x 215 mmfloor area 2065 cm21291H Eurostandard Type III H425 x 266 x 185 mmfloor area 800 cm22150E355 x 235 x 190 mmfloor area 580 cm22154F480 x 265 x 210 mmfloor area 940 cm21284L Eurostandard Type II L365 x 207 x 140 mmfloor area 530 cm21290D Eurostandard Type III425 x 266 x 155 mmfloor area 820 cm21145T369 x 156 x 132 mm floor area 435 cm21264C Eurostandard Type II267 x 207 x 140 mmfloor area 370 cm23/Lid SelectionTecniplast uses only first choice certified AISI 304 Stainless Steel.

6 Guaranteed uniform quality with minimal dirt traps and excellent stackability for ease of handling and storage. Designed to ensure perfect fit and positive locking, throughout the complete product range. For different species, different lid designs are : DO NOT autoclave lids -014/-114/-123 on cage body (irrespective of material) as spring-clip may cause cage-wall warping! LidInner Fitting LidThe inner fitting lid is compatible with filter -016/-116/-015/-115 Standard lid with built-in u-shaped feed hopper and hinged divider which collapses to allow nesting of lids. Features solid sheet sides, swing-clip lock and bottle protection washer, designed to prevent chewing of non-metal tops. Series -015/-016 is without hinged divider and can be equipped with removable -014/-114 Same features like as series -116. The difference is the spring-clip closure.

7 Series -014 is without hinged divider and can be equipped with removable Fitting LidThe outer fitting lid is not compatible with filter -012 With built-in u-shaped feed hopper, solid sheet sides, swing-clip lock and push-pull action for quick access to cage occupants. The series can be equipped with removable -025 Flat lid without feed hopper. Designed for use with post-surgery animals or infusion Wire LidThese lids are specially designed for housing rats and guinea note that raised wire lids are not compatible with filter tops, except 2000P Wire Lid with Built-in U-Shaped Feed HopperSeries -123 Standard lid with hinged divider which collapses to allow nesting. Features solid sheet sides and front spring-clip -120/-117 Lid with hinged divider which collapses to allow nesting of lids. Features solid sheet sides and swing-clip lock. External fitting, with push-pull action for easy access to cage Wire Lid with Drop-In HopperDrop-In hopper to be ordered -119/-224 Features swing-clip lock, dual bottle depressions, allows push-pull action, plus top opening hatch for quick access to cage DividerMost of the wire lids or raised wire lids, without hinged divider, can be equipped with removable dividers which have to be ordered separately.

8 The removable divider separates the lid built-in food hopper and the bottle Wire LidRemovable Divider-012-016/-116/-015/-115 Wire Lid-123-117/-120-119/-224 Lid Selection* 1291H to be ordered as 1290D -116/-016/-012/-812/-025** 1500U to be ordered as 1400U -116/-016** 2000P -242 to be ordered with Drop-In Hopper -962 or -950s Can be used with micess Two dividerssss 1290D to be ordered with Raised Wire Lid for housing RatsCageBodyInnerFitting Lid with Hinged DividerInnerFitting Lid without Hinged DividerOuterFitting Lid without Hinged DividerRemovableDividerFlatLidSpecies114 4B-116-016-1264C812-Mice1145T-116-016--- Mice1264C-116-016-0121264C812-025 Mice1284L-116-016-1264C812-Mice1290D1291 H*-116*-016*-012*1290D812*-025*MiceRatss ssHamsters2150E-114-014-1290D812-RatsHam sters2154F-114-014-1290D812-025 RatsHamsters1500U**-116**-016**-1400U812 -RatsHamsters1354G-115-015-012s1354G812- MiceRatsHamstersGuinea Pigs2000P-214ss -242**-014---RatsHamstersGuinea PigsWire Lid Selection and Removable Divider* 1291H to be ordered as 1290D -123/-023/-812** 1500U to be ordered as 1400U -224** To be ordered as 1354G -965/-952 Cage BodyLidwith DividerLidwithout DividerRemovableDividerRaised Height(mm)Top Hatch Access(mm)

9 Drop-In Hopperfor Guinea PigsDrop-In Hopperfor RatsSpecies1290D1291H*-123*-023*-812*60- --Rats1500U**-224**s--40165 x 220-965**-952**RatsGuinea Pigs1354G-117-120-119s-017-020--812-812- 257070--220 x 225---965---952 RatsGuinea Pigs2000P-224s--40220 x 225-962-950 RatsGuinea PigsRaised Wire Lid Selection, Removable Divider and Drop-In HopperDrop-in Hopper-025-016/-116/-015/-115-014/-114 Difference-962/-965-950/-952s Two dividers4/Bottle & Cap SelectionTecniplast produces a wide range of water bottles. The bottles have a silicone ring. This enables easy placing and removal of caps. Silicone sealis long lasting and does not need to be removed for cleaning when bottles are autoclaved. The bottle neck silicone ring features three protruding lips which prevent water from note, that bottle H is without silicone bottles are made of clear-glass Polycarbonate (PC), complying with Title 21 FDA requirements.

10 Autoclavable at 121 C /250 F for 20 minutes. The most popular sizes/styles are optionally available in H-Temp (PSU)and X-Temp (PPSU).Important features: Consistent thickness. Rigid walls, cannot be squeezed when handling. Wide mouth ( mm) to aid filling and emptying, whilst also ensuring effective washing. Embossed, moulded graduations as aid to volume measurement. Please note, that bottles ACBT0702 and -0702SU are SelectionTecniplast metal bottle caps are totally made of polished AISI 316 Stainless Steel, to be corrosion resistant. The caps are chew-proof and have a one-piece sipper tube design. A perfect long-lasting product is guaranteed by our special production processes, constant quality standards and attention to detail. The cone shaped cap design, with the slope of the bottle, maximize water availability for ACCP2521 Standard bottle cap made of stainless steel with mm ACCP2511 Bottle cap with mm hole for special applications, where the controlof water consumption is ACCP2522 Same design as Series ACCP2521 but made of plastic (shorter lifespan).