Chapter 5 - Physical Plant Flashcards
Effective planning and design SHOULD include input from which stakeholders?
Personnel experienced with animal facility design, engineering, operation, and representative proposed users of the facility.
An animal facility SHOULD be designed and constructed in accord with all applicable building codes. In areas with substantial seismic activity, the building planning and design SHOULD incorporate what recommendations?
Building Seismic Safety Council
How SHOULD facilities by designed due to potential changes during the life cycle of an animal facility?
Designed to accommodate changes in use.
In addition to traditional, permanent buildings, what SHOULD also comply with outline construction guidelines?
Modular units.
Building materials for animal facilities SHOULD be selected to facilitate efficient and hygienic operation. What is desirable for interior surfaces?
Durable, moisture and vermin-proof, fire-resistant, seamless. Resistant to cleaning agents, scrubbing, high-pressure sprays, and impact.
What type of paint and glazes SHOULD be used on surfaces if animals will have direct contact?
Nontoxic
Quality animal management and human comfort and health require what?
Separation of animal facilities from personnel areas
Where SHOULD animal housing areas by in regards to research laboratories?
Next to or near, but separated by barriers
Additional considerations about the location of the facility include:
Impact of noise and vibration from within and surrounding areas and security.
Where SHOULD animals be housed? Why might they be housed in the laboratory? If they are housed in the laboratory, what SHOULD occur? What measures may need to be taken?
Should be housed in facilities dedicated or assigned for that purpose, not in labs merely for convenience. If maintained in labs, must be to satisfy scientific aims of the protocol. Space SHOULD be appropriate to house and care for animals and limited to the period during which it is required. Measures SHOULD be taken to minimize occupational hazards related to exposure to animals in research area and during transport.
What are the advantages of a centralized program?
Reduced operating costs, more efficient flow of animal care supplies, equipment, and personnel, more efficient use of environmental controls, less duplication of support services. Reduces need to transport animals and associated stress and risk of disease agent spread, greater security by controlling facility access, and increases ease of monitoring staff and animals.
When might decentralization be preferred? What are risks of decentralization?
Specialized research, such as imaging, quarantine, and proximity to research facilities, or for biosecurity. Accommodate large or complex equipment or permit sharing by users from multiple facilities or institutions. Opportunity for exposure to disease agents is greater, monitor biosecurity.
When SHOULD the decision to select centralized or decentralized facilities be made? Who SHOULD be included?
Early, all stakeholders
Space is required for what? (4)
- Animal housing, care, and sanitation
- Receipt, quarantine, separation, and/or rederivation of animals
- Separation of species or isolation of individual projects when necessary
- Storage
