What document published by the Institute of Laboratory Animal Research provides guidance on creating and implementing an institutional occupational health and safety program?

What document published by the Institute of Laboratory Animal Research provides guidance on creating and implementing an institutional occupational health and safety program?

• A. Occupational Health and Safety in the Care and Use of Research Animals
• B. Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories
• C. Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
• D. Guidelines for the Humane Transportation of Research Animals

Answer: (A)

This item tests knowledge of which ILAR publication provides guidance on building an institutional occupational health and safety program for personnel working with research animals. The publication Occupational Health and Safety in the Care and Use of Research Animals is specifically designed to help institutions develop and implement a comprehensive program for protecting staff, including policies, medical surveillance, vaccination recommendations, exposure controls, personal protective equipment, training, incident reporting, and program oversight. The other documents address different topics: Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories focuses on safeguards when handling hazardous biological agents; the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals covers animal welfare and care practices; and Guidelines for the Humane Transportation of Research Animals deals with transporting animals. Therefore, the ILAR publication on Occupational Health and Safety in the Care and Use of Research Animals is the right choice.

This item tests knowledge of which ILAR publication provides guidance on building an institutional occupational health and safety program for personnel working with research animals. The publication Occupational Health and Safety in the Care and Use of Research Animals is specifically designed to help institutions develop and implement a comprehensive program for protecting staff, including policies, medical surveillance, vaccination recommendations, exposure controls, personal protective equipment, training, incident reporting, and program oversight.

The other documents address different topics: Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories focuses on safeguards when handling hazardous biological agents; the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals covers animal welfare and care practices; and Guidelines for the Humane Transportation of Research Animals deals with transporting animals. Therefore, the ILAR publication on Occupational Health and Safety in the Care and Use of Research Animals is the right choice.