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

by: Committee on Occupational Safety and Health in Research Animal Facilities, Institute of Laboratory Animal Resources, Commission on Life Sciences, National Research Council

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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 363.119619
EAN: 9780309052993
Edition: 1
ISBN: 0309052998
Label: National Academies Press
Manufacturer: National Academies Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 154
Publication Date: January 15, 1997
Publisher: National Academies Press
Studio: National Academies Press

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Handbook discussing the maintenance of the safety and health of those who care for or use laboratory animals. Considers accountability of management and employees. Companion to: Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (c1996). Softcover.
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.

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- Good General Occupational Health Program Guidance
Contains specific commentary regarding Health & Safety risks for animal caregivers (e.g. Allergens & Zoonoses). However the general content on the elements of an occupational health program and advice regarding the best use of resources would be useful in many research safety programs.

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