This standard operating procedure (SOP) defines the requirements for personal protective equipment (PPE) and protective clothing for MED & CRC.
Functions
Protect personnel who enter animal facilities and/or perform animal procedures from exposure to animal dander, hair, secretions, and excretions that may cause allergic respiratory and skin responses, or that may cause illness.
Prevent exposure (to animal dander, hair, secretions, and excretions) of persons by contact with persons who have been in animal facilities or have conducted animal procedures.
Minimize the risk of possible ocular, oral, or dermal exposure to chemical disinfectants.
Minimize the transmission of disease agents among animals.
To protect personnel working with macaques or macaque tissues from the risk of Herpes B virus infection and other naturally occurring infectious diseases of macaques.
This procedure applies to anyone entering an animal or procedure room occupied by one or more animals.
Equipment
Scrub suit
This is clothing, typically referred to as “scrubs,” worn in place of street clothing when handling potentially contaminated, and/or mildly messy, materials to avoid contamination of street clothing. Scrubs are usually a lightweight, loose-fitting cotton shirt and pants. Typically, scrubs are provided and laundered by the institution.
Cloth lab coat
Cotton fabric coat that covers the torso and arms, usually worn over street clothing. Laboratory coats minimize contamination of clothing and skin beneath the gown by particulates and mists. Should be removed once contaminated.
Disposable lab coat
This is a lightweight fabric that covers the torso and arms, usually worn over scrubs or street clothing. Laboratory coats minimize contamination of clothing and skin beneath the gown by particulates and mists. Should be removed once contaminated.
Face mask
Face mask: A variety of masks are used in the animal facilities. For the purpose of this SOP, a face mask refers to a surgical mask or cone mask.
Face mask and eye splash shield combination
This protects the user’s mouth and eyes from potential splashes or particulates.
Bouffant cap/head cover
This protects the wearer’s hair from particulate contamination and minimizes contamination of the environment by the wearer.
Disposable exam gloves
Disposable exam gloves: Gloves typically made of latex, nitrile, synthetic material, or vinyl, that protect the wearer’s hands from contamination. Exam gloves are important in minimizing contamination from animal to animal or from area to area, provided they are removed and replaced appropriately.
Shoe covers
Shoe covers: Lightweight fabric or plastic booties worn over shoes to prevent contamination of the shoes and to prevent contamination of the environment by material that may be on the shoes. Shoe covers are especially important in minimizing the spread of contamination from area to area, provided they are removed and replaced appropriately.
Waterproof shoe covers: These are booties worn over shoes that are resistant to water.
Face shield
Face shield: This is eye protection that provides splash protection from the sides and top. The top portion of the shield is composed of soft foam that rests against the wearer’s forehead, creating a protective barrier.
Safety glasses
Safety glasses: Hard plastic eye protection worn to protect the wearer’s eyes from splashes and particulates.
Tyvek® (or equivalent) jumpsuit
This is made of a lightweight and water-resistant fabric that covers legs, torso, and arms.
Sleeve covers
Sleeve covers: These are lightweight, water-resistant fabric covers for the lower arms.
Rubber boots
Rubber boots: These are waterproof boots made from lightweight rubber.
N-95 respirator
N-95 respirator: This is a respirator whose filtering efficiency has been determined to be at least 95% for the most penetrating sized particle (~0.3 um). These minimize exposure to rodent dander and allergens. They are available to those who choose to use them. Respiratory fit testing by EHS is required for use.
All Animal Areas Procedures
The following must be worn when entering…
Animal corridors on MED: W8, R8, and M9
Cloth lab coat or disposable lab coat
shoecovers
Animal corridors on MED: W7:
Disposable lab coat
Shoe covers
gloves- latex or nitrile
Animal corridor MED W6 Aquatics
disposable lab coat
shoe covers
CRC: conventional animal facility
disposable lab coat
shoe covers
face mask
bouffant cap/ head cover
gloves
sleeve covers
Rodent Animal Areas Procedures
The following must be worn to enter…
MED: W9 Rodent Barrier, CRC Rodent Barrier
disposable coveral/jump suit (over street clothes or surgical scrubs)