Description of
the Program
This section tells you what the Animal Contact Program
is all about and how to register in the WSU Animal Contact Program
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Online Program
Information
This section provides information on health and safety
hazards associated with animal contact and things you can do to avoid
these hazards.
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Participation/Declination
Form
This is the form you need to return to the IACUC office
(campus zip - 1165) to register in the Animal Contact Program.
READ THE TWO SECTIONS ABOVE prior to completing this
form.
Updated 6/11/08, please refresh the page if you don't see the new form.
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Requirement for
Tetanus
Everyone who has animal contact must be vaccinated for
tetanus (within the past 10 years) |
Requirement for
Rabies
Anyone with exposure to unvaccinated dogs/cats, carnivores
or rabies-suspect species must be vaccinated for rabies. |
Animal Allergies
If you work with animals, you have the potential of becoming allergic
to them. Check out this section for more information. |
Zoonotic Diseases
These are diseases that can be passed from animals to humans. |
Risk Assessment Tool
This link will take you to the University of California-Davis web
site. Click on the animals you work with and you will be provided
information on the health hazards associated with working with those
species. |
Environmental
Health and Safety Office
This is another resource for WSU
employees regarding occupational health and safety concerns. You can find
information on lab safety, office safety, training, biohazard policies,
risk assessments, chemical disposal, MSDS documents, hearing protection
program, hantavirus guidelines, personal protective clothing and equipment
etc. You can contact the WSU-EH&S office at 509/335-3041.
Bookmark this web site and review it on a regular basis! |
Occupational
Health and Safety in the Care and Use of Research Animals
This is
a 1997 document published by the National Research Council. This book
details the requirements of a comprehensive OHS program for institutions
who use animals in research, testing and teaching. This is also the guide
that AAALAC-International uses when evaluating an OHS
program. |
