The Animal Occupational Health and Safety Program is based on guidelines in the NRC Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, the PHS Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, the NRC Occupational Health and Safety in the Care and Use of Research Animals, and the CDC/NIH Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories. Each institution must establish and maintain an animal occupational health and safety program as an essential part of the overall program of animal care and use (CFR 1984a,b,c; DHHS 2009; PHS 2002).
Anyone who has direct or indirect contact with any live research vertebrate animals is required to participate in the program.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure all individuals involved in animal research are enrolled in Animal Occupational Health and Safety program.
- Obtain required IACUC approval and IBC if necessary.
- Advise EHS of new or departing employees enrolled in program.
- Complete required online training through CTI.
- Complete and submit medical questionnaire.
- Submit Volunteer Form to SRS and IACUC.
- Complete required online training through CITI
- Complete and submit medical questionnaire.
- Learn about potential hazards.
- Option to voluntarily enroll and fully participate in program.
Required Training
Before starting work in the lab, anyone working or volunteering in an animal research facility must:
- Complete online CITI Program course: University of Oregon introduction to Animal Research (10 modules).
- Complete unit specific CITI trainings as assigned.
- Document all training.
Forms
- Medical Questionnaire - Email the University Health Center for access to the medical questionnaire form. The email must be sent from a 'uoregon.edu' email account and include your name and 95#. This email box is secure and supports encryption. An index # will be required for the $20 form processing fee.
- Volunteer Form
Animal Occupational Health Manual
The Animal Occupational Health Program Manual is your guide to responsibilities, requirements, and procedures.
Read the Animal Occupational Health Manual
Questions?
Contact EHS Laboratory Safety Manager.