Chapter 4: Facility Security And Disaster Planning

Question 1

True or False

In a laboratory animal facility, it is everyone’s responsibility to maintain a safe and healthy working environment for personnel and animals

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Name 4 things a security program should protect

Answer 2

1- personnel
2- animals
3- the research
4- the institution

Question 3

Identify 5 fields of research that may generate more controversy in the general public

Answer 3

1- substance abuse/addiction
2- pain
3- psychological or behavior
4- high biocontainment 
5- surgical procedures

Question 4

Which of the following groups should be part of the anima, security team?
A- animal care and veterinary staff
B- research and administrative personnel
C- security personnel 
D- all of the above

Answer 4

D- all of the above

Question 5

Identify two ways by which the Human Resources office should assist in ensuring the security of an animal, facility

Answer 5

1- screen perspective employees

2- ensure employees recognize the need for the established guidelines and abide by them

Question 6

Name the five types of security risks in an animal facility

Answer 6

1- acts of vandalism
2- break-ins by animal rights activists
3- random acts of vandalism
4- protests
5- bomb threats

Question 7

Who are often the first to discover that a security breach has occurred in an animal facility?

Answer 7

Veterinary staff and animal care personnel

Question 8

True or False

Facilities that house low risk species, such as rodents, fish, and amphibians’ will be free from security threats

Answer 8

False

Question 9

Which of the following would NOT be an objective of safety assessment of an animal facility?
A- making sure that ground floor windows offer a clear view of the interior
B- verifying that employees do not leave facility doors propped open
C- determining that facility records are maintained ina secure area
D- assessing that there is good lighting near facility entrances

Answer 9

A- making sure that ground floor windows offer a clear view of the interior

Question 10

True or False

After signing a liability waiver, public visitors may be taken on a tour of a inhuman primate facility

Answer 10

False

Question 11

Which statement is most applicable to FOIA and E-FOIA?
A- these are federal agencies that publish guidelines concerning animals in research
B- these are disclosure requirements that apply to all documents in an animal facility
C- these are disclosure requirements that apply to documents submitted tot he federal government
D- these are accreditation agencies

Answer 11

C- these are disclosure requirements that apply to documents submitted to the federal government

Question 12

True or False

The facility’s security plan should only consider keeping entrance doors locked as a last resort; it is best to give full access to everyone during working hours

Answer 12

False

Question 13

Identify two ways animal support staff can educate the public about animal research

Answer 13

1- present and provide literature to students at schools

2- address service clubs or other public interest groups

Question 14

True or False

Summaries of current research projects can serve as a reference by the media office if an incident occurs

Answer 14

True

Question 15

Which document states that an animal facility must develop a disaster plan?

Answer 15

Guide for the care and use of laboratory animals

Question 16

What is the first step in developing a disaster plan?

Answer 16

Take steps to decrease the likelihood of a disastrous event

Question 17

Identify two broad categories of disasters

Answer 17

1- natural disasters

2- facility-specific technical emergencies

Question 18

True or False

Members of the animal facility and investigators should have input into the facility’s disaster plans

Answer 18

True

Question 19

Which step should be taken to ensure the containment of hazardous materials in disaster situations?
A- carefully follow standard operations when handling hazardous materials
B- store all hazardous materials in a separate building
C- store gas cylinders on their side with the top facing the wall
D- all the above

Answer 19

A- carefully follow standard operating when handling hazardous materials

Question 20

Which is the best way to prepare staff to react quickly and competently in common types of emergencies?
A- post the emergency standard operating procedures in the animal facility
B- review routes for evacuation
C- conduct drills of emergency response procedures
D- all of the above

Answer 20

D- all of the above