Only persons whose entry into the facility or individual animal room is required for program or support purposes are authorized to enter. Persons who may be at increased risk of acquiring infection or for whom infection might be unusually hazardous are not allowed in the animal facility. Persons at increased risk may include children, pregnant women, and persons who are immunodeficient or immunosuppressed. The supervisor has the final responsibility for assessing each circumstance and determining who may enter or work in the facility. Before entering, persons are advised of the potential biohazards and instructed as to appropriate safeguards.
Personnel comply with the instructions and all other applicable entry and exit procedures.
Practical and effective protocols for emergency situations are established. Baseline serum samples are collected and stored for all laboratory and other at-risk personnel. Additional serum specimens may be collected periodically, depending on the agents handled or the function of the laboratory. The program provides for the testing of serum samples at each collection interval and the communication of results to the participants. A biosafety manual is prepared or adopted.