OSU Animal Safety Information Sign

Protocol #: <Protocol Number> Date: <Date>

Hazards:

ANIMAL CARE RISK LEVEL
Moderate-high risk for animal staff/
Biohazard Room Required/ ABSL-2 practices
Special decontamination procedure
Low hazard for animal staff/ ABSL-1 practices
(standard ULAR PPE sufficient)

Risk Level: Moderate / ABSL-2 / Excretion

PI: <Last, First> / Phone: <Number> / Emergency Phone: <non-university>
Department: <Department>
Project Title: <Protocol Title>
Species: <Species>
Moderate - High Risk Hazardous Agents (excluding animal husbandry therapeutics) / Route of Exposure / Shedding or Excretion and Duration / Human Health Risks or Other Concerns
Human glioblastoma cells, human cell lines / IC / SC / None / Irritation at site of injection, possible tumor at site
Oncolytic virus, (Herpres virus) / IC / SC / Excretion post inoculation / Irritation at site, lesion at site possible

Personal Protective Equipment:

The following Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) must be worn in the assigned animal / procedure room:

Lab Coat Disposable Gloves Face Shield Safety Glasses Goggles

NIOSH Certified Dust Mask Head/hair (beard) Cover Closed front gown with long sleeves and elastic cuffs

Shoe Covers/Booties Disinfectant Foot Spray H2O Repellant Coveralls/Jumpsuit

Biosafety Cabinet required N-95 or Equivalent Fitted Respirator

Other:

PPE must be removed before leaving the room/suite. PPE must be discarded or decontaminated after each use.

Decontamination and Waste Disposal:

The following may be contaminated with potentially hazardous material and must be handled only by authorized personnel:

Cage Pen Cage/pen accessories Water Bottle Animal Carcasses Bedding Other:

Animal carcasses and bedding must be disposed of as follows: Infectious Waste Radioactive Waste

Decontamination procedure for re-usable items: autoclave

Other Contact Information:

Clinical Veterinarian: Medical Emergency: 911 or 292-2121

Institutional Biosafety Officer: 292-1284 EHS Spill Response: 292-1284, after hours 370-0416

*Signage must be posted during administration and for duration of housing post inoculation.

*Notify ULAR of Biohazard use within 3 business days by logging into https://eprotocol.osu.edu.

- The “Notify ULAR of Biohazard” link is located on the homepage of the protocol.