Dresscode in the Animal Facility
Before you start working in the Animal Facility, there are a few important steps to keep everyone safe—both you and the animals. On this page, you’ll find easy-to-follow instructions for: How to enter different areas of the facility What protective clothing and equipment you need Guidelines for visitors and staff
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To ensure safety, animal welfare, and compliance with facility standards, all personnel and visitors must follow specific procedures when entering and working in the Animal Facility. These guidelines cover:
- Entry protocols for different areas (rodent barrier, large animal facility, operating halls)
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements
- Visitor instructions for those not working directly with animals
Adhering to these instructions helps protect both humans and animals from allergens, infectious agents, and other risks. Please read the following sections carefully before entering the facility.
Entering the Barrier at the Animal Facility
When you enter the barrier and prepare to work with rodents, follow these instructions:
- Entering the Sluice
- Follow the instructions displayed on the poster on the wall.
- Change into blue or white scrubs provided in the wardrobe.
- Use either your own shoes (reserved for use in the Animal Facility only) or wear shoe covers.
- Wash your hands thoroughly.
Entering Rodent Rooms or Laboratories
When working directly with animals in animal rooms or laboratories, you must:
Wear a respirator or dust mask (with P2 filter)
Protects your respiratory tract and prevents drip contamination from you to the animals.
Wear a hair net
Prevents allergens from urine and epithelium from being carried home.
Wear gloves
Protects you from allergens in urine.
Wear a coat
Prevents allergens from spreading throughout the facility.
Use dedicated shoes or shoe covers
Ensures contaminants are not carried into or out of the animal department.
Entering the Large Animal Facility
When you reach the sluice in the Animal Facility and are going to work with pigs, follow these steps:
Change into green scrubs
Green scrubs are available in the wardrobe.
Footwear
Use either your own shoes (reserved exclusively for use in the Animal Department) or wear shoe covers.
Visiting operating halls only
If you are only visiting the operating halls without direct contact with animals, wear a green overcoat instead of scrubs.
Other Visitors
Visitors or staff who do not work directly with animals must wear an overcoat and either shoe covers or dedicated shoes intended for use in the animal facility.