Appendix IX: Table of Requirements by Species for the Occupational Health Program for Personnel Working With Live Animals in Research
or Education
Species Used/Other
Factors
PP Evaluation* & Annual
Allergy Screening
Small Animals - Rabbits,
Rodents
Y
TST
Chest X-ray
Rabies Vaccine,
Booster, & Titer
Measles
Diphtheria/
Tetanus
Q-Fever
Titer
Other
Group
A
B
Dogs, Cats, Ferrets, Bats
+
Every 10
years
PP offer vaccine,
titer recipients
every 2 years.
Booster if titer not
protective.
Y
Y Includes Biannual
questionnaire with TST
positive individuals.
PP &
every 6
months
If TST
positive**, PP &
as
recommended
by physician
Positive titer or proof
of two measles
vaccinations since 12
months of age: At PP
Every 10
years
Toxoplasmosis: At
time of PP or
species addition,
titer women of
childbearing ability
who work with cats.
If negative, educate.
Remove from lab if
pregnant or
planning to become
pregnant.
Every 10
years
Baseline serum
collection, At PP or
species addition.
C
Nonhuman Primates
D
Ruminants - Sheep^,
Goats, Cattle
Y
Every 10
years
E
Other Farm Animals Pigs
Y
Every 10
years
F
Amphibians, Reptiles,
Fish and Other Coldblooded Animals
Y
Every 10
years
G
Birds
Y
Every 10
years
I
Infectious Disease
Studies Class III or higher
Y
Every 10
years
PP
Y = Yes; PP = Pre-Placement; TST = Tuberculin Skin Test, with Purified Protein Derivative;
* Pre-Placement health evaluation includes pre-placement questionnaire, and allergy screening questionnaire.
** Personnel with PPD conversion, whether due to BCG vaccination or prior infection, must be confirmed non-infectious before entering a room housing nonhuman primates.
+ Nonhuman Primate Exposure includes those with exposure (in same room/area) to aerosolized particles from nonhuman primates.
^ Ruminant Exposure includes those with exposure (in same room/area) to aerosolized particles from sheep.
Rev. 12/22/2006
Special
consideration by
Biosafety
Committee