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This training addresses issues related to people, allergens, animals, stress, contamination, image, public relations, and animal rights in a chemical hygiene context. Learn the dos and don'ts for maintaining a safe environment and resolving these concerns.
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WVU Chemical Hygiene Officer Training Protecting Our People and Our Animals
What are the Issues? • People • Allergens • Animals • Stress • Bacterial/Viral/Parasitic Contamination • Image • Public Relations • Animal Rights
How can we resolve these concerns? • The Don’ts and Do’s • Don’t bring anything into the facility that does not have to be there • Coats/Hats • Backpacks • Notebooks/Paper • People • Equipment/Supplies • Lab Coats • Don’t use the facility as a shortcut
How can we resolve these concerns? • The Don’ts and Do’s (continued) • Do sanitize hands or gloved hands • Before getting disposable PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) • Frequently when handling multiple cages or animals • After you remove your gloves • Do wear appropriate PPE for the room you will be entering (and put it on correctly) • Do follow the steps on the (soon to be posted) signs for entering/exiting each animal room
How can we resolve these concerns? • The Don’ts and Do’s (continued) • Do use an appropriate container to transport the animal • Do cover it • Do use the appropriate elevator • Freight Elevator in the Health Sciences North building • Service Elevators in the Health Sciences South building • Use good judgment • Please ask questions
Contact: • Crowell, DougAssistant Director - OLARHSC Animal Lab ResourcesPhone:(304) 293-2721Fax:(304) 293-5953dcrowell@hsc.wvu.edu