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Participants who work with vertebrates are assigned one of three
categories based on categorical risks generally associated with
the species of animals with which the participant will be working,
the average amount of contact per week and the potential risks
associated with that category. Contact means working in a room
or field setting with animals present, handling animals, tissues,
fluids, secretions, and/or excretions, handling caging and/or
equipment contaminated by animal tissues, fluids, secretions,
and/or excretions. Incidental contact refers to duties performed
under circumstances or conditions that bear low opportunity for
animal related illness or injury. The category assignment is
finalized by Veterinary Services in conjunction with Codes & Safety
with input from the contract Health Care Provider. The categories
are guidelines only and all persons involved must use good judgment
to assure that all participants in the Occupational Health and
Safety Program use all means possible to minimize their risks.
Risk category based on animal related health risks |
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Level 1 |
Level 2 |
Level 3 |
Type of Animal Contact |
Contact
by animal workers at UAF tends to be quite diverse with
most individuals coming in contact with a variety of captive
wildlife; therefore, we are unable to categorize risk level
based on type of animal contact. UAF does not house primates,
cats, dogs, or sheep but will re-evaluate risk analysis
for any individual planning contact with these species
during the course of their job. Special characteristics
of the animal (i.e. rutting muskox bulls) will be considered
under hazard exposure.
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Amount of Animal Contact (if
contact is below times indicated herein you need not
enroll in the program) |
Greater than 1 hour/week but less
than 10 hours/week and special customized programs |
10 hours/week or higher or 2 hours/week
or higher if activity involves high risk
activity (includes cleaning densely populated rodent
rooms) |
Any amount of time involving hazardous
activities. |
| Hazard Exposure |
None to minimal exposure to
minor hazards. |
Moderate exposure to hazards
that include but are not limited to: anesthetic gases, carcinogens,
toxins, agents infectious to animals only, radiation other
than tritium or x-rays. |
Substantial exposure to hazards
identified in category 2 or any exposure to zoonotic disease
casuing agents requiring biosafety level 3 containment. |
Fill out and submit medical questionnaire
to health care provider |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Medical Exam |
No |
No (unless need is identified during review of medical
questionnaire) |
Pre-assignment medical exam |
Tuberculin Skin Test |
No |
Only if animal related risk is identified.
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Hepatitis A and B immunization |
Vaccination offered for those employees with potential contact
to human tissue or body fluids |
Tetanus immunization |
Primary immunization, booster and on injury protocol |
Rabies Immunization |
None |
None |
Pre-assignment and boosters as needed only if risk of rabies
exposure. Annual titers only for high risk. |
Chest X-Ray |
None: Non-human primates are not used in UAF research.* |
Complete web-based training on
humane animal care and use |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
* Research involving non-human primates, dogs, cats, or sheep
is not conducted at UAF and there are no programs/procedures
in place for these animals. Please contact the UAF Office
of Research Integrity (474-7800) if you are planning work
using any of these animals.
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