Safety
Venomous-reptile safety
Specialized containment, handling, exclusion, and medical controls for venomous snakes or other reptiles.
Hazards
- Specialized containment, handling, exclusion, and medical controls for venomous snakes or other reptiles.
Controls
- Use legally authorized expert handlers, secure identified specimens and backups, control access, rehearse escape response, identify appropriate medical treatment, and never rely on improvised capture.
Personal protective equipment
- Select task-specific PPE only after hazards and higher-order controls have been evaluated.
Regional considerations
- Applicable law, permits, collective agreements, venue rules, and qualified-person decisions take precedence.
In practice
Use legally authorized expert handlers, secure identified specimens and backups, control access, rehearse escape response, identify appropriate medical treatment, and never rely on improvised capture.
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Sources
- Safety Bulletins — Contract Services Administration Trust Fund
- Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs — Occupational Safety and Health Administration