Occ Health and Safety in the Care and Use of Research Animals

Question 1

Who compiled the Occ Health Book?

Answer 1

The committee on occupational safety and health in research animal facilities within ILAR

Question 2

What are the definitions of risk and hazard?

Answer 2

Risk - Measure of the likelihood of a consequence

Hazard - Inherent danger in a material or system

Question 3

What is the OSHA 200 log?

Answer 3

A log of work-related illness or injury

Question 4

When is a work-related injury or illness reportable?

Answer 4

Injury - If it results in the death of an employee, loss of consciousness, lost work time, placement on restricted duty or treatment other than first aid

Illness - All recognized occ illnesses are reportable

Question 5

What is the OSHA form 101?

Answer 5

Form that is prepared and kept for each OSHA 200 log entry and contains details of the injury/illness

Question 6

What are the material descriptions associated with class A-D fires according to the national fire protection association (NEPA)?

Answer 6

A - Combustible materials (wood, paper, cloth)
B- Flammable gases and liquids
C- Electrical equipment
D - Combustible metals (Mg, Na, K)

Question 7

What are the descriptions of class I, II, IIIa, IIIb and IV lasers according to the American national standards institute (ANSI)?

Answer 7

I - Do not emit hazardous radiation
II - Low-power that can not injure accidentally but cause damage with extended viewing
IIIa - Higher-powered that can cause damage with concentrated viewing device (binoculars)
IIIb - Higher-powered can produce injury if viewed directly of off reflective surface
IV - In addition to class III warning, can produce fire

Question 8

What is the definition of ionizing radiation?

Answer 8

Radiation with enough energy to remove electrons from atoms and so create ions

Question 9

What are the OSHA noise limits?

Answer 9

90 decibels averaged over an 8 hour work shift (time weighted average if longer than 8 hours)

Question 10

Where sound levels exceed ___ dBA, the exposed employees need to participate in a hearing conservation program that includes monitoring, audiometric testing, hearing protection, training and record keeping

Answer 10

85 dBA

Question 11

What are the major allergens of mice and rats and their source?

Answer 11

Mice - Mus m 1
Rats - n 1A and n 1B
Urine

Question 12

What is the major source of allergens from guinea pigs?

Answer 12

Urine, dander, fur, saliva

Question 13

What is the major allergen from rabbits and the source?

Answer 13

Major glycoprotein allergen

Fur

Question 14

What is the major allergen from cats and its source?

Answer 14

Fel d 1

Hair

Question 15

What is the major allergen from dogs and its source?

Answer 15

Can f 1

Saliva, fur, skin