Animal Health
AHL tests samples from mostly large livestock animals but also gets samples from exotic ruminants housed at zoos and this common household pet.
What is a dog.
The eyes should be flushed with saline or water for at least this amount of time following a chemical splash.
What is 15 minutes.
True or False: Disinfectants never expire.
What is false.
This new piece of equipment, called a Gauss Meter, contains a strong magnet that can harm people with this medical device.
What is a pacemaker.
This practice is no longer recommended due to the obvious hazards associated with it.
What is mouth pipetting.
AHL testing helps regulate diseases caused by viruses, bacteria, and these eukaryotic organisms.
What are parasites.
This document is provided by the manufacturers of chemical products and provides comprehensive information about safety hazards, handling, and disposal requirements of chemicals.
What is a Safety Data Sheet (SDS).
On the NFPA diamond, this type of hazard is designated by the color blue.
What is a health hazard.
The electric hoist and chain gate are two safety features on the Volume lab catwalk which help prevent this workplace accident.
What is falling.
This piece of equipment sterilizes and/or decontaminates contents with steam.
What is an autoclave.
This disease has historically been one of the most frequently reported laboratory acquired infections and cases still occur. The most recent outbreak occurred in 2019 at a biopharmaceutical lab in China and infected over 68K people. AHL is the only USDA-approved lab that can officially test for this disease in Colorado.
What is Brucellosis.
The hazard designated by this GSA pictogram.
What is corrosive.
The HVAC system in DLS utilizes a ducted exhaust air ventilation system which creates directional airflow ensuring each laboratory is under this pulling air from "cleaner" to "dirtier" areas.
What is negative pressure.
The only lab in MTL that recommends ear protection.
What is the Grain Moisture Lab.
The amount of a pathogen required to establish an infection is called this.
What is the infectious dose.
Fun comparison:
Salmonella enterica: 103-105 bacilli
Brucella abortus: 10-100 bacilli
AHL is this type of laboratory whose scope only includes those diseases that are reportable to state and federal officials.
What is a regulatory lab.
This term describes the temperature at which a flammable chemical ignites.
What is a flashpoint.
There are this many fire extinguishers throughout DLS.
What is 4.
The average weight of an African elephant is 12,000 pounds. The MTL crane could safely lift this many.
What is zero.
This serotype of Escherichia coli is highly pathogenic and capable of causing severe disease in humans.
What is O157:H7.
AHL has a few of these temperature monitoring devices which have been steadily taken out of service over time due to the unique safety hazard they pose.
What is a mercury thermometer.
Chemical solutions containing any variety of these types of compounds must be disposed of as hazardous waste.
What are pesticides.
What is Fire Alarm Control Panel.
What is a high voltage danger.
These compounds are produced by organisms of kingdom Fungi and can cause disease and death in humans and animals.
What are mycotoxins.