Occupational Health and Safety in the Care and Use of Research Animals

Useful as a companion to "Guide For the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals", this book identifies principles for building a program, and discusses the accountability of institutional leaders, managers, and employees for a program's success. It also provides a description of risks - physical and chemical hazards, allergens and zoonoses, and more.

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Much has been written about the care of research animals. Yet little guidance has appeared on protecting the health and safety of the people who care for or use these animals.


This book, an implementation handbook and companion to Guide For the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, identifies principles for building a program and discusses the accountability of institutional leaders, managers, and employees for a program's success. It provides a detailed description of risks—physical and chemical hazards, allergens and zoonoses, and hazards from experiments—which will serve as a continuing reference for the laboratory.


The book offers specific recommendations for controlling risk through administrative procedures, facility design, engineering controls, and periodic evaluations. The volume focuses on the worker, with detailed discussions of work practices, the use of personal protective gear, and the development of an emergency response plan.


This handbook will be invaluable to administrators, researchers, and employees in any animal research facility. It will also be of interest to personnel in zoos, animal shelters, and veterinary facilities.

Table of Contents


FRONT MATTER
INTRODUCTION, OVERVIEW, AND RECOMMENDATIONS
PROGRAM DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT
PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL, AND PROTOCOL-RELATED HAZARDS
ALLERGENS
ZOONOSES
PRINCIPAL ELEMENTS OF AN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY PROGRAM
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-CARE SERVICES
REFERENCES
INDEX