PIL AB - METHODS OF HUMANE
KILLING, HEALTH AND SAFETY QUIZ,
PIL AB - LEGISLATION QUIZ WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
overdose of an anaesthetic - correct answers ✔✔all animals
exposure to carbon dioxide gas in a rising concentration - correct answers ✔✔birds and
rodents up to 1.5kg
(NOT neonatal)
dislocation of the neck - correct answers ✔✔rodents and rabbits up to 0.5kg
, Cooling of fetuses followed by immersion in cold tissue fixative - correct answers
✔✔fetal mice, rats, rabbits
decapitation - correct answers ✔✔fetal mammals and birds up to 50g
What official terminology is used in the UK to describe the categories of laboratory
biosafety - correct answers ✔✔Containment Level Biosafety (BSL)
What does LAA stand for? - correct answers ✔✔Laboratory Animal Allergens
Carry out DNA extration with solution considered phenol which could cause injury if it
spills. Risk or hazard? - correct answers ✔✔Risk
Where can allergens be present? - correct answers ✔✔Soiled bedding; urine/faeces;
fur/dander
what are symptoms of sensitization/allergy? - correct answers ✔✔rhinitis
conjunctivitis
what does COSHH control? - correct answers ✔✔All substances hazardous to health
I do not need to register with the University Occupational Health Service (UOHS) as I
am only working with a small number of mice during my DPhil. T/F - correct answers
✔✔False
What to register with Occ Health (using HS1 form)? - correct answers ✔✔Before
conducting any workings with lab animals
Minimum PPE should be worn when directly working with Lab Animals? - correct
answers ✔✔gloves, hairnets, scrubs/oversuit/lab coat, face-fitted mask
What does IVC stand for? - correct answers ✔✔individually ventilated cage
Do surgical type masks protect against Lab Animal Allergens - correct answers ✔✔No
Where must you report a Sharps, Splash, or Bite injury? - correct answers
✔✔Manager/supervisor; occ health; IRIS
Do provisions of Cruelty Act of 1876 and the Protection of Animals Act 1911 still apply?
- correct answers ✔✔Cruelty of animals act appealed by section 27 of 1986 acts;
Most of 191a act is amended and included in more general Animal Welfare Act 2006.
definition of death according to ASPA - correct answers ✔✔Permanent cesssation of
circulation; or destruction of the brain
KILLING, HEALTH AND SAFETY QUIZ,
PIL AB - LEGISLATION QUIZ WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
overdose of an anaesthetic - correct answers ✔✔all animals
exposure to carbon dioxide gas in a rising concentration - correct answers ✔✔birds and
rodents up to 1.5kg
(NOT neonatal)
dislocation of the neck - correct answers ✔✔rodents and rabbits up to 0.5kg
, Cooling of fetuses followed by immersion in cold tissue fixative - correct answers
✔✔fetal mice, rats, rabbits
decapitation - correct answers ✔✔fetal mammals and birds up to 50g
What official terminology is used in the UK to describe the categories of laboratory
biosafety - correct answers ✔✔Containment Level Biosafety (BSL)
What does LAA stand for? - correct answers ✔✔Laboratory Animal Allergens
Carry out DNA extration with solution considered phenol which could cause injury if it
spills. Risk or hazard? - correct answers ✔✔Risk
Where can allergens be present? - correct answers ✔✔Soiled bedding; urine/faeces;
fur/dander
what are symptoms of sensitization/allergy? - correct answers ✔✔rhinitis
conjunctivitis
what does COSHH control? - correct answers ✔✔All substances hazardous to health
I do not need to register with the University Occupational Health Service (UOHS) as I
am only working with a small number of mice during my DPhil. T/F - correct answers
✔✔False
What to register with Occ Health (using HS1 form)? - correct answers ✔✔Before
conducting any workings with lab animals
Minimum PPE should be worn when directly working with Lab Animals? - correct
answers ✔✔gloves, hairnets, scrubs/oversuit/lab coat, face-fitted mask
What does IVC stand for? - correct answers ✔✔individually ventilated cage
Do surgical type masks protect against Lab Animal Allergens - correct answers ✔✔No
Where must you report a Sharps, Splash, or Bite injury? - correct answers
✔✔Manager/supervisor; occ health; IRIS
Do provisions of Cruelty Act of 1876 and the Protection of Animals Act 1911 still apply?
- correct answers ✔✔Cruelty of animals act appealed by section 27 of 1986 acts;
Most of 191a act is amended and included in more general Animal Welfare Act 2006.
definition of death according to ASPA - correct answers ✔✔Permanent cesssation of
circulation; or destruction of the brain
