Demographic Information
I plan to attend the 2010 ACLAM Forum
51% (94)
49% (89)
Yes
No
Which of the following BEST represents the
number of years you have been practicing
laboratory animal medicine?
5%
(9)
22% (41)
13%
(24)
19% (36)
41% (76)
0 to 5 years
6 to 10 years
11 to 15 years
16 to 25 years
> 25 years
Which of the following BEST describes your
primary employer?
3% (6)
2% (3)
8%
(14)
11% (20)
24% (45)
53% (98)
Academia
Industry
Government
Non-profit
Consulting
Other
Which of the following species does your institution
presently maintain in their animal facility?
93%
97%
78%
63%
62% 10%
62%
59%
56% 55%
44%
41%
35%
29%
32%
24%
23%
20%
15%
Rodents
From this point forward the term
“rodents” refers to mice and rats.
Does your facility house rodents
(mice and/or rats)?
3%
97%
Yes
No
Do you house rodents principally in:
23%
64%
13%
Microisolators or Isolators
Open cages (no filter top)
Substantial # of both types
Do animal care personnel use different types/
amounts of PPE to handle immunodeficient
animals than when handling immunocompetent
animals?
42%
58%
Yes
No
Do animal care personnel wear some form of
head covering when manipulating rodents?
14%
1%
37%
49%
Only for microisolators/isolators
Only for open cages (no filter
top)
Worn for all cage types
Not used for rodents
Do personnel wear foot protection such as
shoe covers/dedicated shoes when
manipulating rodents?
1%
17%
12%
70%
Only for microisolators/isolators
Only for open cages (no filter top
Worn for all cage types
Not used for rodents
Do personnel wear dedicated footwear specific
to the animal facility/area when manipulating
rodents?
1%
5%
35%
59%
Only for microisolators/isolators
Only for open cages (no filter top)
Worn for all cage types
Not used for rodents
Do personnel who wear dedicated footwear
disinfect it either before or after use when
manipulating rodents?
2% 1%
24%
73%
Only for microisolators/isolators
Only for open cages (no filter top)
Done regardless of cage type
Not done for rodents
Do personnel wear dedicated clothing that
completely covers arms, legs & torso when
manipulating rodents?
10%
48%
42%
Only for microisolators/isolators
Worn regardless of cage type
Not worn for rodents
Do personnel wear disposable sleeve covers
as auxiliary PPE to cover the area from wrist to
elbow when manipulating rodents?
1%
8%
14%
77%
Only for microisolators/isolators
Only for open cages (no filter top)
Worn regardless of cage type
Not worn for rodents
Do personnel wear animal facility/area/task
dedicated scrub attire not covered by a jump
suit /coveralls when manipulating rodents?
2%
3%
39%
56%
Only for microisolators/isolators
Only for open cages (no filter top)
Worn regardless of cage type
Not worn for rodents
Do personnel wear animal facility/area/task
dedicated scrub attire covered by a surgical
gown/lab coat when manipulating rodents?
1%
10%
35%
54%
Only for microisolators/isolators
Only for open cages (no filter top)
Worn regardless of cage type
Not worn for rodents
Do personnel wear street clothes covered by a
surgical gown/lab coat when manipulating
rodents?
1%
3%
46%
50%
Only for microisolators/isolators
Only for open cages (no filter top)
Worn regardless of cage type
Not worn for rodents
Do personnel wear gloves when manipulating
rodents?
1% 2%
97%
Only for microisolators/isolators
Worn regardless of cage type
Not worn for rodents
Do personnel handling rodents wear 2 pairs of
gloves for additional protection?
6%
27%
67%
Yes
No
Only for select instances
Which best describes rationale for wearing 2
pairs of gloves?
Increased protection against rips/tears
Eliminates need to wash hands when
moving from room to room
27%
51%
10%
12%
Better protection against exposure to
infectious agents due to glove quality
Other
Do personnel wear safety glasses/face shields
when manipulating rodents?
31%
69%
Worn regardless of cage type
Not worn for rodents
Do personnel wear any form of respiratory
protection when manipulating rodents?
7%
3%
28%
62%
Only for microisolators/isolators
Only for open cages (no filter top)
Worn regardless of cage type
Not worn for rodents
Do most personnel handling rodents wear
surgical masks or other type of face mask (not
respirators such as N-95 mask)?
44%
56%
Yes
No
Do most personnel handling rodents wear
respirators (N-95 mask) when manipulating
rodents?
18%
82%
Yes
No
Do personnel that wear respirators (N-95 mask,
etc) fit-tested for the respirator?
6%
94%
Yes
No
Which best describes the principal reasons for
wearing respiratory PPE (any type) in facilities
housing only rodents?
7%
8%
14%
60%
Allergen protection for wearer
Infectious agent protection for
wearer
Protect animals from human
infectious agents
Protect animal from human
commensal organisms
5%
6%
Prevent / reduce exposure to
compounds / molecules for
wearer
Not applicable in facility
Do personnel use a foot bath containing a
disinfectant to enter facility/rooms containing
rodents?
1%
5%
94%
Only for open cages (no filter top)
Used regardless of cage type
Not used for rodents
Do personnel use sticky mats to remove
particulates from soles of shoes before entering
facility/rooms containing rodents?
3%
18%
79%
Only for microisolators/isolators
Used regardless of cage type
Not used for rodents
Are personnel required to change gloves before
entering another animal area/room within the
same animal facility that contains rodents?
1%
7%
92%
Change
No Change out
Not applicable
Are personnel required to change shoe covers
before entering another animal area/room
within the same animal facility that contains
rodents?
17%
45%
38%
Change
No Change out
Not applicable
Are personnel required to change disposable
gown before entering another animal area/room
within the same animal facility that contains
rodents?
29%
42%
Change
No Change out
29%
Not applicable
Are personnel required to change reusable
gown before entering another animal area/room
within the same animal facility that contains
rodents?
15%
59%
26%
Change
No Change out
Not applicable
Are personnel required to change scrub suit
before entering another animal area/room
within the same animal facility that contains
rodents?
3%
18%
79%
Change
No Change out
Not applicable
Are personnel required to change jumpsuit
before entering another animal area/room
within the same animal facility that contains
rodents?
3%
19%
78%
Change
No Change out
Not applicable
Are personnel required to change disposable
jumpsuit before entering another animal
area/room within the same animal facility that
contains rodents?
19%
62%
19%
Change
No Change out
Not applicable
Are personnel required to change lab coat
before entering another animal area/room
within the same animal facility that contains
rodents?
13%
54%
33%
Change
No Change out
Not applicable
Are personnel required to change disposable
lab coat before entering another animal
area/room within the same animal facility that
contains rodents?
28%
48%
24%
Change
No Change out
Not applicable
Are personnel required to change face mask
before entering another animal area/room
within the same animal facility that contains
rodents?
18%
31%
51%
Change
No Change out
Not applicable
Are personnel required to change apron before
entering another animal area/room within the
same animal facility that contains rodents?
4%
9%
87%
Change
No Change out
Not applicable
Are personnel required to change sleeve
covers before entering another animal
area/room within the same animal facility that
contains rodents?
19%
9%
72%
Change
No Change out
Not applicable
Are personnel required to change eye
protection before entering another animal
area/room within the same animal facility that
contains rodents?
2%
59%
39%
Change
No Change out
Not applicable
Are personnel required to change hearing
protection before entering another animal
area/room within the same animal facility that
contains rodents?
3%
18%
79%
Change
No Change out
Not applicable
Are personnel required to change cap or
bonnet before entering another animal
area/room within the same animal facility that
contains rodents?
30%
30%
40%
Change
No Change out
Not applicable
Change required to enter another animal area/room
within the same animal facility containing rodents
Gloves
Shoe Covers Disposable gown Reusable gown
Change
No Change out
Not applicable
Scrub suit
Jumpsuit
Disposable Jumpsuit
Change required to enter another animal area/room
within the same animal facility containing rodents
Lab coat
Disposable lab coat
Face mask
Change
No Change out
Not applicable
Apron
Sleeve covers
Change required to enter another animal area/room
within the same animal facility containing rodents
Eye Protection
Hearing Protection
Change
No Change out
Not applicable
Cap or bonnet
Change required to enter another animal area/room
within the same animal facility containing rodents
Gloves
Shoe Covers
Face mask
Change
No Change out
Not applicable
Cap or bonnet
Change required to enter another animal area/room
within the same animal facility containing rodents
Lab coat
Disposable Disposable gown Reusable gown
lab coat
Change
No Change out
Not applicable
Scrub suit
Jumpsuit
Disposable Jumpsuit
General Questions – All
Species
Do you have a bioexclusion barrier facility to
house any species in your institution?
37%
63%
Yes
No
Questions 31-37
Which of the following are components of
YOUR bioexclusion (not biocontainment)
barrier room or facility?
Components of bioexclusion barrier room/
facility.
89%
92%
87%
65%
29%
10%
Components of bioexclusion barrier room/
facility.
86%
62%
16%
7%
All supplies
(nonfood/bedding)
disinfected
All equipment
entering is
autoclaved,
chemical
treated or
irradiated….
All equipment
exiting is
autoclaved,
chemical
treated or
irradiated….
All Waste is
removed by
autoclave,
disinfection lock
or vacuum
Components of bioexclusion barrier room/
facility.
78%
58%
17%
Personnel under
go a complete
change to
clean/disinfected
clothing
Personnel
completely
covered by
PPE
Wet shower
taken;
removing all
clothing
22%
Air shower
used; with or
without wet
shower
Components of bioexclusion barrier room/
84%
facility.
58%
43%
34%
16%
All cages
cleaned/
processed
in barrier
All cages
cleaned/
processed
outside in
central area;
reenters by
autoclave, etc
20%
Cages
removed &
cleaned/
disinfected in
central area,
not
disinfected at
reentry
Staff
limited
to 10 or
less
No staff Lock systems
limits
to prevent
unauthorized
entry
Components of bioexclusion barrier room/
facility.
91%
54%
46%
23%
15%
6%
Animals
removed
cannot
return
Animals
removed
can
return
2%
Only
Quaratine Quaratine Animal
rederiv- required done in entry
ed
before
barrier
requires
animals entry
container
can
surfaces be
enter
disinfected
Only germ
plasm
allowed to
reconstitute
stock using
barrier
animals
Components of bioexclusion barrier room/
facility.
78%
88%
61%
50%
44%
Manipulation
of animals
can take place
within areas
of the barrier
Small items
can enter
entry lock
system during
personnel
entry
Waste
materials
can exit
through
door
exterior of
the barrier
Maintenance
personnel enter
using gowning
procedures &
bring in needed
tools, etc.
No contact
outside of
barrier to
animals of
same species,
including pets
Questions 38-44
If you do not have a barrier room/barrier
facility, which of the following are
components that you feel a barrier room or
facility should have and still be practical to
operate in your institution while still providing
the necessary bioexclusion required by your
institution’s research program?
Think should be components of barrier room/
facility and still be practical.
88%
82%
18%
85% 92%
15%
Think should be components of barrier room/
facility and still be practical.
78%
69%
33%
20%
All supplies
(nonfood/bedding)
disinfected
All equipment
entering is
autoclaved,
chemical
treated or
irradiated….
All equipment
exiting is
autoclaved,
chemical
treated or
irradiated….
All Waste is
removed by
autoclave,
disinfection lock
or vacuum
Think should be components of barrier room/
facility and still be practical.
85%
59%
22%
15%
Personnel under
go a complete
change to
clean/disinfected
clothing
Personnel
completely
covered by
PPE
Wet shower
taken;
removing all
clothing
Air shower
used; with or
without wet
shower
Think should be components of barrier room/
facility and still be practical.
82%
62%
41%
25%
28%
10%
All cages
All cages cleaned/
processed
cleaned/
processed outside in
in barrier central area;
reenters by
autoclave, etc
Cages
removed &
cleaned/
disinfected in
central area,
not
disinfected at
reentry
Staff
No staff
limited limits
to 10 or
less
Lock systems
to prevent
unauthorized
entry
Think should be components of barrier room/
facility and still be practical.
92%
46%
38%
33%
25%
5%
Animals
removed
cannot
return
Animals Only
removed rederivcan return ed
animals
can
enter
3%
Quaratine Quaratine Animal entry
required
done in
requires
before
barrier
container
entry
surfaces be
disinfected
Only germ
plasm allowed
to reconstitute
stock using
barrier animals
Think should be components of barrier room/
facility and still be practical.
76%
52%
33%
Manipulation
of animals
can take place
within areas
of the barrier
Small items
can enter
entry lock
system during
personnel
entry
53%
31%
Waste
materials
can exit
through
door
exterior of
the barrier
Maintenance
personnel enter
using gowning
procedures &
bring in needed
tools, etc.
No contact
outside of
barrier to
animals of
same species,
including pets
Comparison of what components
make up a bioexclusion barrier
facility
Actual Use versus “Theory”
89%
92%
87%
65%
Reality
29%
10%
82%
88%
85%
92%
Theory
18%
15%
86%
62%
Reality
7%
78%
16%
69%
Theory
33%
20%
78%
58%
Reality
17% 22%
85%
59%
Theory
15%
22%
84%
58%
43%
Reality
34%
16% 20%
82%
62%
Theory
41%
25% 28%
10%
78%
88%
61%
50%
44%
Reality
76%
52% 53%
33%31%
Theory
PPE worn to protect wearer from hazards.
84%
78%
53%
48%
55%
45%
39%
38%
32%
24%
15%
5% 8%
PPE worn to protect animals from hazards.
89%
76%
58%
61%
56%
46%
49%
41%42%
39%
31%
25%
10%
Handwashing prior to putting on gloves to
handle animals – What best describes
your view on this practice?
1%
Reduces level of microorganisms on
the hand thus minimizes the risk of
spread of microorganisms if holes in
gloves.
6%
41%
52%
Unless goal is to reduce risk of
contamination of animals with
human/environmental
commensals, little real value.
Hands can be readily
contaminated with animal
infectious agents prior to
donning gloves, holes in gloves
common making this a risk of
contaminant transmission.
Gloves not necessary for most
manipulations, so handwashing/use
of disinfectants only needed.
Large Animals:
Rabbits, Ruminants (small and large),
Swine, Canine, Feline, Equine
NOT including NPH
Does facility house large animals?
17%
83%
Yes
No
Do you house large animals principally in:
3%
12%
Indoors in environmental
controlled housing
85%
Outside w/ sheltered area for
protection from elements
Access to both indoor &
outdoor environments
Do personnel wear some form of head covering
when working with large animals?
27%
Yes, regardless of housing
environment
60%
13%
Only working w/ animals in
indoor environmentcontrolled housing
No, not when working with
large animals
Do personnel wear foot protection (shoe
covers/dedicated shoes) when working with
large animals?
13%
9%
78%
Yes, regardless of housing
environment
Only working w/ animals in
indoor environmentcontrolled housing
No, not when working with
large animals
Do personnel who wear dedicated footwear
disinfect it either before or after use?
28%
Yes, regardless of housing
environment
62%
5%
Only working w/ animals in
indoor environmentcontrolled housing
No, not when working with
large animals
Do personnel use sticky mats to remove
particulate material from soles of shoes prior to
exiting/entering large animal facility/rooms?
6%
5%
Yes, regardless of housing
environment
89%
Only working w/ animals in
indoor environmentcontrolled housing
No, not when working with
large animals
Do personnel wear dedicated clothing that
covers arms/legs/torso (coveralls/jumpsuits)
when working with large animals?
44%
45%
Yes, regardless of housing
environment
Only working w/ animals in
indoor environmentcontrolled housing
11%
No, not when working with
large animals
Do personnel wear dedicated scrub attire that
is not covered by a secondary gown or lab coat
when working with large animals?
49%
42%
Yes, regardless of housing
environment
Only working w/ animals in
indoor environmentcontrolled housing
9%
No, not when working with
large animals
Do personnel wear dedicated scrub attire that
is covered by a surgical gown or lab coat when
working with large animals?
36%
46%
Yes, regardless of housing
environment
Only working w/ animals in
indoor environmentcontrolled housing
18%
No, not when working with
large animals
Do personnel wear “street” clothes that are
covered by a surgical gown or lab coat when
working with large animals?
53%
38%
Yes, regardless of housing
environment
Only working w/ animals in
indoor environmentcontrolled housing
9%
No, not when working with
large animals
Do personnel wear disposable gloves when
working with large animals?
7%
11%
Yes, regardless of housing
environment
82%
Only working w/ animals in
indoor environmentcontrolled housing
No, not when working with
large animals
Do personnel wear eye protection (safety
glasses/face shields) when working with large
animals?
40%
53%
Yes, regardless of housing
environment
Only working w/ animals in
indoor environmentcontrolled housing
7%
No, not when working with
large animals
Do personnel wear respiratory protection
(surgical mask/respiratory mask [N95]) when
working with large animals?
30%
62%
Yes, regardless of housing
environment
Only working w/ animals in
indoor environmentcontrolled housing
8%
No, not when working with
large animals
Which of the following BEST describes the Principal
reason to wear PPE in facility housing large animals?
36%
30%
19%
~7%
7%
1%
Allergen
Protect
protection against
for Wearer animal
infectious
agents
Protect animal
against infectious agents
harbored by
wearer
Protect animal
against
human/environmental
commensals
Not applicable
Decrease
noxious odors
inhaled by
wearer
Are personnel required to change gloves before
entering another animal area/room within the same
animal facility that contains large animals?
4%
11%
85%
Change
No Change out
Not applicable
Are personnel required to change shoe covers before
entering another animal area/room within the same
animal facility that contains large animals?
22%
52%
26%
Change
No Change out
Not applicable
Are personnel required to change disposable gowns
before entering another animal area/room within the
same animal facility that contains large animals?
35%
37%
28%
Change
No Change out
Not applicable
Are personnel required to change reusable gowns
before entering another animal area/room within the
same animal facility that contains large animals?
10%
27%
63%
Change
No Change out
Not applicable
Are personnel required to change scrub suits before
entering another animal area/room within the same
animal facility that contains large animals?
8%
16%
76%
Change
No Change out
Not applicable
Are personnel required to change jumpsuits before
entering another animal area/room within the same
animal facility that contains large animals?
8%
19%
73%
Change
No Change out
Not applicable
Are personnel required to change disposable
jumpsuits before entering another animal area/room
within the same animal facility that contains large
animals?
22%
58%
20%
Change
No Change out
Not applicable
Are personnel required to change lab coats before
entering another animal area/room within the same
animal facility that contains large animals?
14%
51%
35%
Change
No Change out
Not applicable
Are personnel required to change disposable lab
coats before entering another animal area/room within
the same animal facility that contains large animals?
27%
49%
24%
Change
No Change out
Not applicable
Are personnel required to change face masks before
entering another animal area/room within the same
animal facility that contains large animals?
31%
35%
34%
Change
No Change out
Not applicable
Are personnel required to change aprons before
entering another animal area/room within the same
animal facility that contains large animals?
6%
12%
82%
Change
No Change out
Not applicable
Are personnel required to change sleeve covers
before entering another animal area/room within the
same animal facility that contains large animals?
13%
9%
78%
Change
No Change out
Not applicable
Are personnel required to change eye protection
before entering another animal area/room within the
same animal facility that contains large animals?
7%
46%
47%
Change
No Change out
Not applicable
Are personnel required to change hearing protection
before entering another animal area/room within the
same animal facility that contains large animals?
10%
38%
52%
Change
No Change out
Not applicable
Are personnel required to change caps/bonnets
before entering another animal area/room within the
same animal facility that contains large animals?
21%
46%
33%
Change
No Change out
Not applicable
Change required to enter another animal area/room within the
same animal facility containing large animals
Gloves
Shoe Covers Disposable gownReusable gown
Change
No Change out
Not applicable
Scrub suit
Jumpsuit
Disposable Jumpsuit
Change required to enter another animal area/room within the
same animal facility containing large animals
Lab coat
Disposable lab coat
Face mask
Change
No Change out
Not applicable
Apron
Sleeve covers
Change required to enter another animal area/room within the
same animal facility containing large animals
Eye Protection
Hearing Protection
Change
No Change out
Not applicable
Cap or bonnet
Change required to enter another animal area/room within the
same animal facility containing large animals
Lab coat
Disposable Disposable gown Reusable gown
lab coat
Change
No Change out
Not applicable
Scrub suit
Jumpsuit
Disposable Jumpsuit
Change required to enter another animal area/room within the
same animal facility containing large animals
Gloves
Shoe Covers
Face mask
Change
No Change out
Not applicable
Cap or bonnet
Fish and/or
Non-Toxic Amphibian
Does facility house fish or non-toxic
amphibian?
40%
60%
Yes
No
What PPE is required to work with fish in your facility?
56%
35%
28%
15%
15%
10%
2% 3%
7%
What PPE is required to work with non-toxic
amphibian in your facility?
65%
39%
24%
17%
6% 4%
7%
20%
9%
What PPE is changed before handling/going between
rooms of different aquatic/semi-aquatic and nonaquatic species?
8%
35%
All PPE
48%
Gloves only
Shoe covers & Gloves
2%
7%
Shoe covers, Gloves,
Lab coat, hair bonnet
Not applicable
What PPE is changed before handling/going between
rooms of different aquatic/semi-aquatic and nonaquatic species of differing health status?
25%
All PPE
53%
Shoe covers & Gloves
5%
15%
2%
Shoe covers, Gloves,
Lab coat, hair bonnet
Gloves only
Not applicable
Nonhuman Primates
Does facility house nonhuman primates?
39%
61%
Yes
No
What PPE is changed when going between
primate rooms with differing health status?
30%
All PPE
Shoe covers & Gloves
54%
Shoe covers, Gloves &
Lab coat
Disposable gloves only
5%
5%
6%
Nothing is changed since
all primates of same
health status
What PPE is changed when going between
primate rooms with the same health status?
10%
23%
11%
All PPE
Shoe covers & Gloves
4%
34%
18%
Shoe covers, Gloves &
Lab coat
Disposable gloves only
No PPE changed
Same PPE worn throughout
Primate facility
What PPE is changed when going between
rooms housing different primate species or
primates from different geographical sources?
All PPE
31%
Shoe covers & Gloves
47%
Shoe covers, Gloves &
Lab coat
Disposable gloves only
8%
6%
8%
No PPE changed—all
primates of same health
status
Are primates transported through
common/public corridors?
39%
61%
Yes
No
Which BEST describes how primates are
transported through common/public areas?
29%
71%
Primate contained in
HEPA filtered isolator.
No attempt is made to
isolate/contain primate’s
air source.
Physical/visual
containment only
concern.
What PPE is required while transporting appropriate
contained primates through common/public corridors?
72%
64% 63%
60%
49%
24%
1%
What PPE is required to work with primate species of
the genus Macaque?
96% 96%
87%
83%
88%
71%
61%
63%
42%
30%
25%
4%
What PPE is required to work with non-Macaque Old
World species of primates?
63%
37% 36%
32%
28%
23%
16%
29%
31%
17%
5% 5%
What PPE is required to work with New World species
of primates?
58%
42% 42%
34%
37%
18%
22%
25%
30%
15%
4%
7%
When working with nonhuman primates is
the use of N-95 respirator required?
30%
70%
Yes
No
When working with nonhuman primates is the
use of a mask (not a respirator) required?
23%
77%
Yes
No
Which of the following BEST describes the Principal
reason for wearing respirator PPE when working with
NPH?
66%
17%
1%
Allergen
protection
for Wearer
Protect
against
animal
infectious
agents
16%
0%
Protect animal Protect animal
against infect- against
ious agents
human/environharbored by mental
wearer
commensals
1%
Decrease
noxious odors
inhaled by
wearer
Not
applicable; not
used
Are personnel required to wear facility
dedicated scrub attire/jumpsuit when working
with NPH?
23%
Yes
72%
4%
Yes, but only w/
macaques, certain Old
World sp. or great apes
No, lab coat over clothes
adequate
As general practice, are personnel required to wear
2 sets of gloves when working with NPH?
39%
61%
Yes
No
Are surgical personnel encouraged to wear 2 sets
of disposable gloves when performing
surgery/close contact tasks on Macaques?
29%
71%
Yes
No
Where do personnel don Primate PPE?
20%
39%
Before entry into primate
corridor/facility
Inside the primate
corridor/facility
41%
Inside an anteroom
Where do personnel remove Primate PPE?
11%
20%
In primate room upon exit
24%
Inside a primate anteroom
upon exit
45%
In a corridor in the facility
After exiting primate area
either directly outside the
entrance or locker room
Are lab coats, jumpsuits and/or shoe covers
constructed of moisture resistant materials
(i.e., Tyvek) worn when working with NHP?
11%
Yes
25%
65%
No, cloth gowns, lab coats,
or shoe covers adequate
No, Tyvek is too costly
and/or uncomfortable
Are personnel required to change gloves before
entering another animal area/room within the same
animal facility that contains NPH?
1%
34%
65%
Change
No Change out
Not applicable
Are personnel required to change shoe covers before
entering another animal area/room within the same
animal facility that contains NPH?
4%
43%
53%
Change
No Change out
Not applicable
Are personnel required to change disposable gowns
before entering another animal area/room within the
same animal facility that contains NPH?
33%
29%
38%
Change
No Change out
Not applicable
Are personnel required to change reusable gowns
before entering another animal area/room within the
same animal facility that contains NPH?
14%
57%
29%
Change
No Change out
Not applicable
Are personnel required to change scrub suits before
entering another animal area/room within the same
animal facility that contains NPH?
8%
16%
76%
Change
No Change out
Not applicable
Are personnel required to change jumpsuits before
entering another animal area/room within the same
animal facility that contains NPH?
9%
22%
69%
Change
No Change out
Not applicable
Are personnel required to change disposable
jumpsuits before entering another animal area/room
within the same animal facility that contains NPH?
22%
38%
40%
Change
No Change out
Not applicable
Are personnel required to change lab coats before
entering another animal area/room within the same
animal facility that contains NPH?
12%
55%
33%
Change
No Change out
Not applicable
Are personnel required to change disposable lab
coats before entering another animal area/room within
the same animal facility that contains NPH?
18%
52%
30%
Change
No Change out
Not applicable
Are personnel required to change face masks before
entering another animal area/room within the same
animal facility that contains NPH?
6%
33%
61%
Change
No Change out
Not applicable
Are personnel required to change aprons before
entering another animal area/room within the same
animal facility that contains NPH?
10%
13%
77%
Change
No Change out
Not applicable
Are personnel required to change sleeve covers
before entering another animal area/room within the
same animal facility that contains NPH?
18%
49%
33%
Change
No Change out
Not applicable
Are personnel required to change eye protection
before entering another animal area/room within the
same animal facility that contains NPH?
5%
15%
80%
Change
No Change out
Not applicable
Are personnel required to change hearing protection
before entering another animal area/room within the
same animal facility that contains NPH?
4%
33%
63%
Change
No Change out
Not applicable
Are personnel required to change caps/bonnets
before entering another animal area/room within the
same animal facility that contains NPH?
6%
30%
64%
Change
No Change out
Not applicable
Change required to enter another animal area/room within the
same animal facility containing nonhuman primates
Gloves
Shoe Covers Disposable gownReusable gown
Change
No Change out
Not applicable
Scrub suit
Jumpsuit
Disposable Jumpsuit
Change required to enter another animal area/room within the
same animal facility containing nonhuman primates
Lab coat
Disposable lab coat
Face mask
Change
No Change out
Not applicable
Apron
Sleeve covers
Change required to enter another animal area/room within the
same animal facility containing nonhuman primates
Eye Protection
Hearing Protection
Change
No Change out
Not applicable
Cap or bonnet
Change required to enter another animal area/room within the
same animal facility containing nonhuman primates
Lab coat
Disposable Disposable gown Reusable gown
lab coat
Change
No Change out
Not applicable
Scrub suit
Jumpsuit
Disposable Jumpsuit
Change required to enter another animal area/room within the
same animal facility containing nonhuman primates
Gloves
Shoe Covers
Face mask
Change
No Change out
Not applicable
Cap or bonnet
General Practices
– All Facilities
When personnel take breaks/go to lunch, do
they mostly use facilities within the animal
facility?
38%
62%
Yes
No
When personnel take breaks/go to lunch, are
they required to change out of their work
uniforms?
53%
47%
Yes
No
For reusable clothing worn by personnel as
part of their PPE, where is it laundered?
1%
3%
7%
6%
Laundered / processed
internally, but not within
animal facility.
Laundered / processed within
animal facility by personnel
solely dedicated to task.
23%
Outside contractor processes
/ delivers to animal facility.
60%
Laundered by various
personnel within animal facility
& reused.
Personnel launder their own
outside of institution.
None of the above.
Many institutions require anyone entering the
animal facility to wear a lab coat/disposable gown.
Which best describes your view on this practice?
Primarily prevents soiling of
street clothes & reduces
exposure to allergens.
5%
4%
Protects street clothes & effective
in preventing introduction of
infectious agents into facility.
16%
Helps prevent transferring
infectious agents from cage to
cage or room to room.
54%
4%
Does not do much,
psychological reminder to
follow practices.
17%
Other.
One of the few things that can
prevent introduction of unwanted
infectious organisms into facility.
Many institutions require some type of precaution
to prevent footwear tracking infectious agents into
the animal facility. Which best represents your
view on this subject?
Disposable shoe covers most
effective method.
8%
Foot baths most effective /
inexpensive means of
disinfecting footwear.
20%
50%
Sticky mats most effective /
inexpensive means of
disinfecting footwear.
Dedicated footwear is the
only reliable method.
15%
2%
5%
Daily disinfection of floors will
accomplish the same level of risk
reduction without worrying about
limited risk posed by footwear.
Other.
Other than standard animal facility uniforms, which of the
following are worn in addition by personnel working in cage
wash area while processing cages?
72%
72%
64%
55%
51%
48%
39%
36%
31%
23%25%21%
If uniforms are laundered within the animal
facility, which best describes where this is
done?
1%
Dedicated room within
animal facility
Break room / lunch area
29%
Locker room / change facility
Cage wash
55%
9%
2%
2%
2%
Support area – not listed
above
Not laundered in animal
facility
Other
For visitors to your facility, which best
describes PPE they are required wear?
5%
Same as animal care
workers.
10%
47%
38%
If do not enter animal room /
come in contact with animals,
fewer / less robust PPE than
worn by employees.
Ask for complete animal
contact history (verbal or
written questionnaire), based
on answers decide what PPE
will be required.
Other.
With respect to contaminant introduction, can
certain sanitation practices when applied frequently
and thoroughly be substituted for the use of certain
types of PPE?
54%
46%
Yes
No
Do investigators wear different PPE than that
worn by animal care staff?
55%
45%
Yes
No