Personal Protective Equipment for Animal Care and Use

The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) and the University Office of Occupational Health and Safety have established requirements for personal protective equipment (PPE) to ensure that proper safeguards are in place for human and animal health. These requirements were established by a group of experts in occupational health and safety, animal care and use, and regulatory requirements. The requirements are effective immediately. Principal Investigators are responsible for ensuring that all personnel working with animals are fully informed of the requirements and have the necessary equipment.

These requirements apply to all persons who care for or use research animals at the Academic Health Center, College of Liberal Arts, and Hormel institute.

Please download the following document (last update: December 18, 2008) to view the requirements.

PPE for Animal Care and Use

Please note that all PPE, especially filtering facepieces, must be stored in a manner that prevents damage, deformation, and exposure to temperature extremes. PPE must be stored in a manner or location that minimizes exposure to contamination. PPE users must comply with all manufacturer’s instructions on storage.

Exceptions to the PPE requirements for animal care and use may be granted by the Research Occupational Health and Safety Coordination Committee with a written, documented hazard assessment. Please submit requests to uohs@umn.edu. If you have questions about the requirements, please contact us at (612) 626-5008 or uohs@umn.edu.

Related Information

Lab Animal Allergens

Respiratory Protection Program