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Nov 20, 2023

Policy on Personal Hygiene Requirements When Conducting Animal Activities

An important factor in protecting the health of personnel engaged in animal activities is personal hygiene. This policy outlines the important hygiene practices that must be followed to mitigate risks against zoonotic agents found naturally in...

Policies

Oct 2, 2023

Policy on Personal Protective Equipment While Conducting Animal Activities

To define the minimum standards of personal protective equipment ( PPE ) needed to control or prevent exposure to zoonotic organisms and allergens inherent in the animals as well as hazardous materials exposures due to animal research, teaching, or...

Policies

Oct 2, 2023

Policy on Approval for the Use of Hazardous Materials in Animal Activities

This policy enacts those provisions of the following federal and state requirements pertaining to the use of hazardous materials in research, teaching, and testing activities that involve vertebrate animals. Public Health Service Policy on Humane...