@BOOK{NAP4988, author = "National Research Council", title = "Occupational Health and Safety in the Care and Use of Research Animals", isbn = "978-0-309-05299-3", doi = "10.17226/4988", abstract = "Much has been written about the care of research animals. Yet little guidance has appeared on protecting the health and safety of the people who care for or use these animals.\nThis book, an implementation handbook and companion to Guide For the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, identifies principles for building a program and discusses the accountability of institutional leaders, managers, and employees for a program's success. It provides a detailed description of risks\u2014physical and chemical hazards, allergens and zoonoses, and hazards from experiments\u2014which will serve as a continuing reference for the laboratory.\nThe book offers specific recommendations for controlling risk through administrative procedures, facility design, engineering controls, and periodic evaluations. The volume focuses on the worker, with detailed discussions of work practices, the use of personal protective gear, and the development of an emergency response plan.\nThis handbook will be invaluable to administrators, researchers, and employees in any animal research facility. It will also be of interest to personnel in zoos, animal shelters, and veterinary facilities.", url = "https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/4988/occupational-health-and-safety-in-the-care-and-use-of-research-animals", year = 1997, publisher = "The National Academies Press", address = "Washington, DC" }