{"id":13818,"date":"2018-04-11T13:55:29","date_gmt":"2018-04-11T17:55:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/id-ashley.cms-devl.bu.edu\/researchsupport\/?p=13818"},"modified":"2018-04-11T13:55:29","modified_gmt":"2018-04-11T17:55:29","slug":"asc-seeking-feedback-on-proposed-safety-protocol-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/id-demos.cms-devl.bu.edu\/bu-filtering\/2018\/04\/11\/asc-seeking-feedback-on-proposed-safety-protocol-change\/","title":{"rendered":"ASC seeking feedback on proposed safety protocol change"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In an effort to safely reduce the amount of personal protective equipment, or PPE, that researchers and lab staff must use, the BU Animal Science Center is considering a change in the safety protocol around disinfection in most rodent facilities. Before implementing any changes, the ASC is seeking feedback from investigators and laboratory staff in its user community through both written response and open dialogue at forums on both the Medical and Charles River Campuses.<\/p>\n<h2>About the proposal<\/h2>\n<p>Current safety protocols call for the use of chlorine dioxide-based disinfectant, which in order to ensure safe handling requires an amount of PPE that some consider burdensome. The proposal currently being considered would involve transitioning to an alternative mode of disinfection using an activated hydrogen peroxide disinfectant, sold under the brand name <a href=\"https:\/\/www.viroxanimalhealth.com\/rescue-ready-to-use\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rescue\u00ae<\/a>, that will meet biosecurity standards while reducing the amount of required PPE.<\/p>\n<p>In looking for ways to reduce the amount of PPE lab staff must wear, ASC staff consulted with colleagues at peer institutions and conducted extensive product research to explore possible alternatives. We have determined that transitioning to an activated hydrogen peroxide disinfectant is consistent with similar changes at other major research facilities and would bring benefits other than reduced PPE requirements.<\/p>\n<p>These benefits include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Less contact time:<\/strong> activated hydrogen peroxide is effective against a broad range of pathogens in one minute;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reduced environmental impact:<\/strong> hydrogen peroxide breaks down into water and oxygen;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cost savings:<\/strong> activated hydrogen peroxide requires less product than chlorine dioxide and, as a ready-to-use solution, has a longer shelf life<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The University\u2019s Environmental Health &amp; Safety office has also reviewed and approved the proposal.<\/p>\n<p>Detailed product information, which includes an extensive Germicidal Efficacy Data Summary, can be located at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.viroxanimalhealth.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.viroxanimalhealth.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Timeline<\/h2>\n<p>The ASC will be soliciting feedback throughout the month of April, with written comment closing on Friday, April 20, and open forums scheduled for the week of April 23. We are aiming for an implementation period in May 2018.<\/p>\n<p>The dates and locations of the forums, which will include product descriptions and comparisons, are:<br \/>\n<strong>MED<\/strong><br \/>\nApril 26, 2018<br \/>\n2:30 &#8211; 3:30 pm<br \/>\nEvans Biomedical Research Center (X Building)<br \/>\nRoom 715<br \/>\n650 Albany St.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CRC<\/strong><br \/>\nApril 25, 2018<br \/>\n11 am- noon<br \/>\nKilachand Center for Integrated Life Sciences &amp; Engineering<br \/>\nRoom 106B<br \/>\n610 Comm Ave.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">FAQ<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\">\n<p><strong>Q. Who will this protocol change impact?<\/strong><br \/>\nThis will apply to lab staff in all rodent facilities except 670.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q. Does using this new product pose any risks to my research?<\/strong><br \/>\nWe have identified no research impacts from transitioning to the Rescue\u00ae product. It has no scent and causes no dermatological effects.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q. Will there be enough product for everyone?<\/strong><br \/>\nThe makers of Rescue are aware of the increased institutional demand for activated hydrogen peroxide and plan on maintaining production levels. One of our vendors, Research Supply, has also indicated that it plans on keeping the item well-stocked.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q. How will this affect PPE requirements?<\/strong><br \/>\nWe anticipate that using activated hydrogen peroxide will remove the need for sleeve covers.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<br \/>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Submit your feedback<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><br \/>\n[gravityform id=&#8221;143&#8243; title=&#8221;false&#8221; description=&#8221;false&#8221;]<br \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Animal Science Center is seeking feedback from investigators and laboratory staff on both the Medical and Charles River Campuses about a proposed change in a safety protocol. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3357,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[132,135],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/id-demos.cms-devl.bu.edu\/bu-filtering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13818"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/id-demos.cms-devl.bu.edu\/bu-filtering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/id-demos.cms-devl.bu.edu\/bu-filtering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/id-demos.cms-devl.bu.edu\/bu-filtering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3357"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/id-demos.cms-devl.bu.edu\/bu-filtering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13818"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/id-demos.cms-devl.bu.edu\/bu-filtering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13818\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/id-demos.cms-devl.bu.edu\/bu-filtering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13818"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/id-demos.cms-devl.bu.edu\/bu-filtering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13818"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/id-demos.cms-devl.bu.edu\/bu-filtering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13818"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}