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All personnel
receive an initial orientation to UAF animal facilities occupational
health and safety program upon initial enrollment. This orientation
provides an overview of the goals of the program, services
available, the types of hazards present in the UAF animal facilities
and their symptoms. In addition, participants receive information
on good work practices, personal hygiene, engineering controls
and use of appropriate personal protective equipment. Contact
information for on campus resources for information concerning
occupational health and safety are also provided at the end
of the orientation.
Personnel
at risk are informed of the hazards involved, trained in implementing
required safeguards, and provided with clearly defined procedures
for conducting their duties during on the job training. This
training may be delivered by the animal facilities staff, supervisor/principal
investigator or other experienced research staff, or veterinary
services staff. The Office of Research Integrity (ORI) and/or
Environmental Health, Safety & Risk Management (EHS&RM)
may provide additional guidance on specific hazards or situations.
Personnel
are trained, as appropriate to the risk imposed by the work
environment, in zoonoses, chemical safety, microbiologic and
physical hazards (including those related to radiation and
allergies), unusual conditions or agents, handling of waste
materials, personal hygiene, and other considerations (i.e.
precautions to be taken during pregnancy, illness, or decreased
immunocompetence).
Formal
training programs addressing animal care & use or occupational health & safety
at UAF are multi-faceted and include:
- Principles
of Humane Animal Care and Use (includes sessions on zoonotic
disease, allergens and animal contact, hazards in the animal
facility and in field research, disposal of waste material,
personal hygiene, protective gear, etc.) http://www.uaf.edu/iacuc/training
- Ergonomics
Training (EHS&RM)
- Laboratory
Safety Training (EHS&RM)
- Radiation
Safety Training (Radiation Safety Officer: Susan
Henrichs)
- Chemical
Safety Training
- Hazardous
Waste Training (Department Chemical Hygiene Officer or EHS&RM)
- Biosafety
Training: Use of genetically altered organisms, virus vectors,
infectious agents, etc. in research and/or teaching. (Biosafety
Officer: Bill Krause)
- Driver
Training (EHS&RM)
- Field
Safety Training: May include sessions on survival training
- "learn-to-return", boat safety, bear safety,
aircraft safety, etc. These are currently offered by the
individual Departments or Institutes; contact your department/institute
Safety Officer or business office for information and requirements.
- Animal
Facility orientation for new employees
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