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Using Site Assessment and Risk Analysis to Plan and Build Disaster-Resistant Programs and Facilities

Lab Animal volume 32, pages 40–44 (2003)Cite this article

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Research animals need protection from the catastrophic losses that can occur during disasters. The best method of protecting animals is to house them in facilities that have been reinforced using disaster-resistant construction methods. The authors explain the use of site-specific risk analysis to determine the proper building site and features.

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  1. Vogelweid is the Director of the Laboratory Animal Resource Center at the Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN.,

    Catherine M. Vogelweid DVM, PhD

  2. Hill is an Architect at BSA Design in Indianapolis, IN.,

    James B. Hill AIA

  3. Shea is a Professional Engineer at BSA Design in Indianapolis, IN.,

    Robert A. Shea PE

  4. Truby is a Manager at the Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN.,

    Sam J. Truby LATG

  5. Schantz is the Assistant Director of the Laboratory Animal Resource Center at the Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN.,

    Laurel D. Schantz DVM

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Correspondence to Catherine M. Vogelweid DVM, PhD.

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Vogelweid, C., Hill, J., Shea, R. et al. Using Site Assessment and Risk Analysis to Plan and Build Disaster-Resistant Programs and Facilities. Lab Anim 32, 40–44 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1038/laban0203-40

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