Standard Operating Procedures
The CFMM has two sets of Standard Operating Procedures, one for the new 3T/7T MRI Facility and another for the 9.4T small bore animal facility. The SOP’s for both facilities are listed below with links to downloadable pdf’s. Anyone wishing to obtain secure access to the facility must read, understand and sign off on these SOP’s.
3T/7T MRI Facility SOP’s
Last Updated: June 6 2019
SOP#100a: MRI Facility Safety Zones
SOP#100b: MRI Facility Access Approval Policy
SOP#100c: Subject Screening and Approval Procedure
SOP#110: MRI Facility Visitor Approval Policy
SOP#120: General Safety
SOP#130: MRI Personnel Training
SOP#140: Emergency Code Blue
SOP#150: Emergency Fire
SOP#160: Emergency Quench
SOP#200: General Experimental
SOP#210: New Protocols and Ethics
SOP#220: System Scheduling and Billing Guide
SOP#230: Incidental Findings
SOP#240: MRI Equipment Handling and Procedures
SOP#250: MRI Data Handling
SOP#260: Unassisted Scanning: Policies and Operator Training
SOP#300: 3T MRI System Start-Up and Shutdown
SOP#320: 3T MRI Black & Brown Out
SOP#330: 7T MRI System Start-Up and Shutdown
SOP#340: 7T MRI End of Session
SOP#341: 3T MRI End of Session
Appendix 1: Magnetic Resonance Environment Screening Form
Appendix 2: MRI Personnel: Signature Sheet
Appendix 3: MRI Personnel: Safety Training Checklist
Appendix 4: Research Personnel: Signature Sheet
Appendix 5: Research Personnel: Safety Training Checklist
Appendix 6: Security Access Request Letter
Appendix 7: Incidental Findings Form
9.4T MRI Facility SOP’s
Last Updated: May 8 2019
SOP#100: Facility Access
SOP#105: Visitor Approval
SOP#110: System Scheduling and Billing
SOP#200: Safety and Training of Personnel
SOP#205: General Safety Guidelines
SOP#210: Personal Protective Equipment
SOP#300: General Experimental Guidelines
SOP#305: MRI Equipment Handling
SOP#310: MRI System Startup
SOP#315: MRI System Shutdown
SOP#320: MRI Data Handling
SOP#325: Emergency Quench Procedure
SOP#330: Emergency Fire Procedures
SOP#400: Animal Exposure & Health Issues
SOP#405: Animal Use in the 9.4T MRI Facility
SOP#410-03 PROCEDURES AND SURGERIES IN THE 9.4T MRI FACILITY ed 2013
SOP#415: Cleaning, Decontamination and Lab Upkeep
SOP#420: Waste Disposal
SOP#500: Biosafety Level 2 Work in the 9.4T MRI Facility
9.4T Standard Operating Procedure Signature Sheet – Research Personnel
9.4T Standard Operating Procedure Signature Sheet – LEVEL II – Personnel and MRI Operators
