These outer garments must not be worn outside the facilities unless the outside work is with animals and is part of their duties. Employees should not wear protective clothing home which they have worn while handling animals. All potentially dangerous areas or equipment within the animal areas shall be labeled as dangerous to prevent accidental exposure. Employees or students should not be exposed to animals without proper protective clothing. Precautions should be taken to avoid contact with biting or stinging insects.
Some people can have severe reactions to insect stings.
If you are one of these individuals, notify your immediate supervisor in writing. Stings to persons that are hypersensitive to the stings can be life threatening. When animals are anesthetized, residual gasses must be completely exhausted away from the research technician. On most cases it will be necessary to conduct anesthetic procedures in a chemical fume hood or with equipment with an operational scavenger system installed and working properly. Proper safety showers, eyewash, fire detection, fire suppression and chemical storage areas must be available.