AALAS is pleased to announce that the AALAS Learning Library has 5 new courses.
Occupational Health & Safety series -
Biosafety in Microbiologic and Biomedical Laboratories
Identifies some of those risks and offers guidelines and standards to help decrease occupational risks associated with biohazardous material in a research facility, covering BSL-1 through BSL-4 precautions. This course is based on the publication Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories, 4th Edition.
Introduction to Ergonomics in the Laboratory Animal Facility
Introduces some basic ergonomics concepts that should be used to reduce the risk of ergonomic injury in the laboratory animal facility. Some of the topics covered include defining an ergonomic injury, what everyone should know about ergonomics, and ways to reduce ergonomic injuries. This course was developed from an article published in Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science by John A. Craigo, MPT, Jackson Laboratories.
Ergonomics for Animal Technicians: Working Smart
Shows how a knowledge of ergonomics can help reduce the injuries related to wrist and forearm motions. This course is based on original material from Dr. Helen Diggs at the University of California-Berkeley.
US Federal Mandate series -
Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
Focuses on the background of Public Health Service Policy and the federal law it enforces, regulatory authority for the PHS mandates, research requirements for compliance with the Public Health Service Policy, and research requirements for compliance with other regulatory mandates cited by the Public Health Service Policy. This course is based on the PHS Policy Tutorial by the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW).
Good Laboratory Practice Standards
Introduces the US Good Laboratory Practice Standards as applied to animal research studies and describes common features and key differences of the three sets of regulations - two for the Environmental Protection Agency and one for the Food and Drug Administration.
Users must have an active account on the ALL to access these courses. In the Animal Care and Use Library, click on the link for the series title to display the course menu.
http://www.aalaslearninglibrary.org/
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