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personal safety Anim
Personal Safety and Animal Handling
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| OSHA | occupational safety and health administration |
| Aseptic | free of microorganisms |
| Behavior | action performed in response to stimulus |
| Bight | a loop of rope, as distinct from the ends of the rope |
| Biohazard | a risk to human health or the environment arising from biological work, especially with microorganisms |
| Biological hazard | organisms, primarily that of humans |
| Bowline knot | a type of knot used to form a fixed loop at the end of a rope Bridge: the upper bony part of an animal's nose |
| Chemical hazard | any toxic substance that may pose a wide range of health hazards, such as irritation, sensitization and carcinogenicity, and physical hazards, such as flammability, corrosion and reactivity |
| Communication | signaling between one animal and another |
| Contaminate | to make something impure by exposure to or addition of a poisonous or polluting substance |
| Courtship | the act of attracting a mate |
| Curiosity | the act of investigating; showing strong desire to know or learn something |
| Dilution | the act of making a liquid or substance weaker in strength |
| Disinfectant | a chemical liquid that destroys bacteria |
| Double half hitch knot | double overhand noose; used around a post |
| Elimination | defecation; urination |
| Ergonomic hazard | a hazard that occurs when the type of work, body positions and working conditions put a strain on the body; usually damage is done from long- term exposure |
| Ethology | the study of animal behavior |
| Exposure | the state of being exposed to contact with something |
| External stimulus | something outside the animal (e.g., sound, smell, sight) that has an impact or an effect on an organism so that its behavior is modified in a detectable |
| Ferrule | a ring or cap, typically a metal one, that strengthens the end of a handle, stick or tube and prevents it from splitting or wearing |
| Flammable | easily set on fire |
| Foraging | feeding |
| Globally Harmonized System (GHS) | system of classification and labeling of chemicals; GHS defines and classifies the hazards of chemical products and communicates health and safety information on labels and Safety Data Sheets |
| Habituation: | learning based on habit |
| Half hitch knot | simple overhand knot, in which the working end of a line is brought over and under the standing part |
| Halter | a rope or strap with a noose or headstall placed around the head of a horse or other animal; used for leading or tethering an animal |
| Harmful | causing or likely to cause unfavorable conditions or results |
| Hazard | a danger or risk |
| Head gate | a device used to restrain the head of a large animal |
| Ingest | to take into the body (food, drink or another substance) by swallowing or absorbing it |
| Inhale | to breathe in or take in (e.g., air, gas, smoke) |
| Internal stimulus | something inside the animal (e.g., hunger, fatigue, cold temperature, hormones) that has an impact or an effect on an organism so that its behavior is modified in a detectable way |
| Isopropyl alcohol | a clear, colorless, flammable liquid that is frequently used as a disinfectant |
| Knot | a fastening made by tying a piece of string, rope or something similar |
| Learning | the development of behaviors through experience |
| Microorganism | an organism that can only be viewed under a microscope, such as a bacterium, virus or protozoan |
| NIOSH | National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, an agency that is a part of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), |
| Offensive/Defensive | aggression and submissive behavior or defense from aggressors |
| Parental care | ensuring survival of young |
| Pathogen: | a disease-causing microorganism; any agent that causes disease |
| Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) | equipment worn to minimize the exposure to hazards that cause workplace injuries or illnesses |
| Physical hazard | a factor in the environment that can harm the body without necessarily touching the body |
| Play behavior | training for life activities; play strengthens social bonds while providing an outlet for energy |
| Precautions | measures taken in advance to prevent something dangerous, unpleasant or inconvenient from happening |
| Radioactive | emitting or relating to the emission of ionizing radiation or particles |
| Reefer's knot | a simple binding knot based on the square knot with a half bow that secures two lengths of rope together |
| Reproductive | relating to mating, giving birth |
| Resting | lying down, sitting, basking, sleeping |
| Roccal-D Plus ® : | a disinfectant that is used in many animal care facilities and some biological laboratories |
| Safety Data Sheet (SDS): | (formally known as Material Safety Data Sheet) provides workers and emergency personnel with procedures for handling or working with a substance in a safe manner |
| Safety hazard | any source of potential damage, harm or adverse health effects on something or someone under certain conditions at work |
| Sharps | medical term for devices with sharp points or edges that can cut or puncture skin and cause harm to the person handling them |
| Social | working to create relationships; gregarious, interactional, organized together, as in helping the group with grooming, etc. |
| Square knot | a type of double knot that is made symmetrically to hold securely and be easily untied |
| Squeeze chute | a device used to restrain large animals, especially cattle and horses |
| Stanchion | a specially designed head gate to hold an animal in place while allowing feeding and resting |
| Stimulus | something that elicits a response |
| Territorial | protecting a resource for exclusive use; relating to a particular district or locality |
| Toxicity | the degree to which a substance can damage an organism |
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