Transcript WVU Chemical Hygiene Officer Training

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
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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, Doug
Assistant Director - OLAR
HSC Animal Lab ResourcesPhone:(304)
293-2721
Fax:(304) 293-5953
[email protected]