PIL AB - Methods of Humane Killing, Health and Safety
Quiz, PIL AB - legislation quiz UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers!!! 2026/2027
overdose of an anaesthetic - ANSWERall animals
exposure to carbon dioxide gas in a rising concentration -
ANSWERbirds and rodents up to 1.5kg
(NOT neonatal)
dislocation of the neck - ANSWERrodents and rabbits up
to 0.5kg
Cooling of fetuses followed by immersion in cold tissue
fixative - ANSWERfetal mice, rats, rabbits
,decapitation - ANSWERfetal mammals and birds up to 50g
What official terminology is used in the UK to describe the
categories of laboratory biosafety - ANSWERContainment
Level Biosafety (BSL)
What does LAA stand for? - ANSWERLaboratory Animal
Allergens
Carry out DNA extration with solution considered phenol
which could cause injury if it spills. Risk or hazard? -
ANSWERRisk
, Where can allergens be present? - ANSWERSoiled
bedding; urine/faeces; fur/dander
what are symptoms of sensitization/allergy? -
ANSWERrhinitis
conjunctivitis
what does COSHH control? - ANSWERAll substances
hazardous to health
I do not need to register with the University Occupational
Health Service (UOHS) as I am only working with a small
number of mice during my DPhil. T/F - ANSWERFalse
Quiz, PIL AB - legislation quiz UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers!!! 2026/2027
overdose of an anaesthetic - ANSWERall animals
exposure to carbon dioxide gas in a rising concentration -
ANSWERbirds and rodents up to 1.5kg
(NOT neonatal)
dislocation of the neck - ANSWERrodents and rabbits up
to 0.5kg
Cooling of fetuses followed by immersion in cold tissue
fixative - ANSWERfetal mice, rats, rabbits
,decapitation - ANSWERfetal mammals and birds up to 50g
What official terminology is used in the UK to describe the
categories of laboratory biosafety - ANSWERContainment
Level Biosafety (BSL)
What does LAA stand for? - ANSWERLaboratory Animal
Allergens
Carry out DNA extration with solution considered phenol
which could cause injury if it spills. Risk or hazard? -
ANSWERRisk
, Where can allergens be present? - ANSWERSoiled
bedding; urine/faeces; fur/dander
what are symptoms of sensitization/allergy? -
ANSWERrhinitis
conjunctivitis
what does COSHH control? - ANSWERAll substances
hazardous to health
I do not need to register with the University Occupational
Health Service (UOHS) as I am only working with a small
number of mice during my DPhil. T/F - ANSWERFalse
