AAALAC Inspection - Environmental Health & Safety
AAALAC Inspection - Environmental Health & Safety
AAALAC Inspection - Environmental Health & Safety
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<strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Health</strong> & <strong>Safety</strong><br />
Biological <strong>Safety</strong><br />
Presented by<br />
Alexis Brubaker, Associate Biological <strong>Safety</strong> Officer<br />
On Behalf of<br />
Sabrina Guarino, Biosafety Specialist
Preparing for <strong>AAALAC</strong><br />
• What is <strong>AAALAC</strong>?<br />
• What do I need to know or do?<br />
• What is EHS doing?<br />
• What are we finding?<br />
• How do I get more information?
Preparing for <strong>AAALAC</strong><br />
• What is <strong>AAALAC</strong>?<br />
– Private, nonprofit<br />
– Promotes humane treatment of research animals<br />
– Voluntary accreditation and assessment<br />
– 850 facilities in 35 countries
Preparing for <strong>AAALAC</strong><br />
• Why <strong>AAALAC</strong>?<br />
- Demonstrates that we comply with the law and<br />
meet all standards<br />
- AND go the extra step to achieve excellence in<br />
animal care
Preparing for <strong>AAALAC</strong><br />
• What do I need to know or do?<br />
– <strong>AAALAC</strong> will be on site June 18 th -22 nd<br />
– If you work with animals at ABSL-2<br />
• Ensure your PI has been contacted by EHS<br />
Biosafety<br />
– Make sure your training, PPE, signage, and<br />
practices are up to date!<br />
– Ask questions!
Preparing for <strong>AAALAC</strong><br />
• What is EHS doing?<br />
– ABSL-2 site consultations & outreach, to<br />
ensure safe practices and use of<br />
hazardous agents<br />
– All vivariums are currently being<br />
inspected to evaluate general safety<br />
practices<br />
– Signage updates<br />
– Animal Biosafety Procedures (ABPs)<br />
– Zoonotic Information Sheets<br />
…with IACUC, CARE, Gannett, and<br />
Others!
Example Signage
Preparing for <strong>AAALAC</strong><br />
What are the EHS Biosafety Site visits?<br />
– Our chance to collaborate with your labs<br />
– Observing safety techniques & reviewing procedures
A BRIEF REVIEW OF COMMON<br />
FINDINGS
Proper Biohazard Cage Card<br />
Labeling<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Agent that was administered<br />
Amount<br />
Date of inoculation<br />
Lab-to-Lab Transfers<br />
<br />
<br />
Carry biohazards in sealed secondary<br />
containment<br />
Mark the container on the exterior<br />
with a biohazard symbol
Biosafety Cabinet Use<br />
When preparing and inoculating<br />
Rear 2/3 area, if possible<br />
Remember to remove arms slowly<br />
Do not cover the front grill<br />
Decon before & after use<br />
Vacuum traps or filters for ‘house vac’
UV light<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
We do not recommend using as a<br />
primary means of disinfection in<br />
the biosafety cabinet<br />
In order for these lights to be<br />
fully effective they must be<br />
cleaned and changed on a regular<br />
basis<br />
Must directly hit surfaces (won’t<br />
penetrate paper, plastic, etc)
Disinfection Practices<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Before and after task is completed<br />
Contact time with the Spor-Klenz or 10% bleach<br />
before wiping<br />
Rinse with 70% EtOH<br />
Decontaminate cages and other materials before<br />
removing them from the BSC<br />
Decontaminate bags before transport
Sharps<br />
Disposal container is within arm’s reach for easy<br />
and safe disposal.
Preparing for <strong>AAALAC</strong><br />
• How do I get more information?<br />
– IACUC website: www.iacuc.cornell.edu<br />
– CARE website: www.research.cornell.edu/care<br />
– EHS Biosafety In-vivo website: www.ehs.cornell.edu<br />
– <strong>AAALAC</strong> website: www.aaalac.org<br />
– Ask EHS!<br />
• www.ehs.cornell.edu/askEHS<br />
• 607-255-8200