Office for Research Protections
ANIMAL/BIOHAZARD SAFETY PROTOCOL
The 330 Building, Suite 205
University Park, PA 16802
814-865-1775
Fax: 814-863-8699
ORProtections@psu.edu
Please list the project titles and IACUC numbers this protocol supports:
1. Project Title:
IACUC Number:
2. Project Title:
IACUC Number:
3. Project Title:
IACUC Number:
4. Project Title:
IACUC Number:
Principal Investigators must contact Dr. Jeff Dodds (814-863-7813 / jwd12@psu.edu) prior to completing this form.
This document must be prepared in consultation with Dr. Dodds. It must also be approved and submitted to ORP
by Dr. Dodds.
Principal Investigator:
1. Biohazard:
a. Provide the name(s) of the biohazardous agent(s):
b. Based on the use of the material(s) in animals, what is/are the risk(s) to personnel (i.e. animal caretakers and laboratory
technicians)?
c. How would personnel (i.e. animal caretakers and laboratory technicians) become exposed?
d. How will personnel protect themselves from exposure?
e. How will the hazard be contained to the work area?
2. Room/Stall entry requirements:
 Standard attire for room entry is required
 Special attire required - describe any special attire (personal protective equipment) required for entry into this animal
room/area:
3. Animal handling requirements:
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 Standard attire is required for handling animals (rubber gloves and lab coat for laboratory animals).
 Special attire and safety equipment are required - describe any special attire and/or safety equipment required for handling
animals that are labeled as biohazards:
Describe any special procedures due to unexpected circumstances (i.e. flooded rodent cages) that may be necessary to open
cages, handle animals or remove dead animals when the investigator or their staff are not available.
4. Husbandry:
a. Describe any special husbandry procedures required for the care of the biohazardous animals.
 No special husbandry procedures are required
 Special husbandry procedures are required - describe below and indicate who (investigator staff or animal
care personnel) will perform these procedures:
b. Describe procedures for disposal of soiled bedding?
 No special procedures are required
 Special disposal procedures required - describe below:
c. Describe procedures for decontamination of cages, stalls, equipment, surfaces and/or vehicles used for transport.
 No special decontamination procedures are required
 Special decontamination procedures are required – describe below:
d.
Provide the name and concentration of the disinfectant used for decontamination:
e. Describe procedures for disposal of dead animals.
 No special requirement for animal disposal
 Special disposal procedures required; please describe below:
5. Identification: Provide the method you will use to clearly identify animals that represent a biohazard. Check all that apply:
 Biohazardous materials sticker(s) on cage
 Biohazardous materials sticker(s) on rack
 Biohazardous materials sticker(s) on door
 Other, please list below:
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6. Reviewed and approved by:
 Dr. Jeff Dodds, D.V.M.
 Mr. Curt Speaker, Biological Safety Officer
 Animal Facility Manager
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