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Handler Safety and Anthrax Awareness
Howdy
to the Aggie Engineering Community:
Recent
tragic events have alerted us to potential threats
of Bioterrorism, and the need to increase our awareness
and our ability to protect ourselves.By using reasonable
precautions and common sense, we can all help prevent
unnecessary exposures, as well as reduce fear and
stress.
The mission
of our Office of Engineering Safety is to ensure a
safe & healthful environment for scholarship and
research in the Engineering Program.To that end, the
following materials are provided to aid in increasing
your awareness of the hazards and to familiarize you
with the tools & techniques to prevent potential
exposure.
This program
is designed to answer basic questions while also dispelling
excess fears.You will learn the basic forms of anthrax,
how it is transmitted, and how to protect yourself
from exposure.You will also learn how to safely handle
the mail, how to identify suspicious letters and parcels,
how to respond when a suspicious item is discovered,
and how to contact the appropriate emergency responders.
The information
contained herein is based on guidelines available
from CDC, USPS, FBI, FEMA, NDPO, and the Texas Department
of Health (TDH).
Click
on the links below:
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