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by: Committee on Occupational Safety and Health in Research Animal Facilities, Institute of Laboratory Animal Resources, Commission on Life Sciences, National Research Council  Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 363.119619 EAN: 9780309052993 Edition: 1 ISBN: 0309052998 Label: National Academies Press Manufacturer: National Academies Press Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 154 Publication Date: January 15, 1997 Publisher: National Academies Press Studio: National Academies Press Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: The book identifies principles for building an effective safety program for those who care for or use animals for research and discusses the accountability of institutional leaders, managers, and employees for a program's success. It provides a detailed description of risks in various categories which will serve as a continuing reference for the laboratory. Book Description: Much has been written about the care of research animals. Yet little guidance has appeared on protecting the health and safety of the people who care for or use these animals. This book, an implementation handbook and companion to Guide For the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, identifies principles for building a program and discusses the accountability of institutional leaders, managers, and employees for a program's success. It provides a detailed description of risks-- physical and chemical hazards, allergens and zoonoses, and hazards from experiments--which will serve as a continuing reference for the laboratory. The book offers specific recommendations for controlling risk through administrative procedures, facility design, engineering controls, and periodic evaluations. The volume focuses on the worker, with detailed discussions of work practices, the use of personal protective gear, and the development of an emergency response plan. This handbook will be invaluable to administrators, researchers, and employees in any animal research facility. It will also be of interest to personnel in zoos, animal shelters, and veterinary facilities. Average Rating:
 Rating: - Good General Occupational Health Program GuidanceContains specific commentary regarding Health & Safety risks for animal caregivers (e.g. Allergens & Zoonoses). However the general content on the elements of an occupational health program and advice regarding the best use of resources would be useful in many research safety programs. 
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