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Animal Safety

“One of the Family” 1880 | Frederick George Cotman

NFPA 150 Fire and Life Safety in Animal Housing Facilities Code has entered its 2028 revision cycle.   Many education communities are responsible for animal safety in academic units, research enterprises. museums and even — as in the United Kingdom — large farm animals that wander freely on campus with students, faculty and staff.  The number of colleges and universities that permit students to live with their pets has expanded; and with it the responsibilities of university administration.

From the document scope:

This standard shall provide the minimum requirements for the design, construction, fire protection, and classification of animal housing facilities.  The requirements of NFPA 150 recognize the following fundamental principles:

(1) Animals are sentient beings with a value greater than that of simple property.

(2) Animals, both domesticated and feral, lack the ability of self-preservation when housed in buildings and other structures.

(3) Current building, fire, and life safety codes do not address the life safety of the animal occupants. The requirements found in NFPA 150 are written with the intention that animal housing facilities will continue to be designed, constructed, and maintained in accordance with the applicable building, fire, and life safety codes.

The requirements herein are not intended to replace or rewrite the basic requirements for the human occupants. Instead, NFPA 150 provides additional minimum requirements for the protection of the animal occupants and the human occupants who interact with those animals in these facilities. 

 

A full description of the project is linked below:

Fire and Life Safety in Animal Housing Facilities Code

Access to the 2025 Edition is linked below:

FREE ACCESS NFPA 150

We provide the transcript of the back-and-forth on the current 2022 edition to inform how education communities can contribute to the improvement of this title; a subject that stirs deep feelings about animal safety in research enterprises.

NFPA 150 First Draft Agenda

NFPA 150 Second Draft Report

Public comment on the Second Draft of the 2025 Edition will be received until March 27, 2024.   

We have been advocating risk-informed animal safety concepts in this document since the 2013 Edition and have found that it is nearly impossible to overestimate the sensitivity of educational communities to the life safety of animals — either for agriculture or medical research.

We maintain the entire NFPA catalog on the standing agenda of our Prometheus colloquia.  See our CALENDAR for the next online meeting; open to everyone.

 

Issue: [11-1] and [19-5]

Category: Fire Protection, Facility Asset Management, Academic, Risk Management

Colleagues: Mike Anthony, Josh Elvove, Joe DeRosier

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Bibliography:

25 Most Pet-Friendly Colleges

National Institute of Health: Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals

International Building Code: Section 304 (Business Group B): Animal hospitals, kennels and pounds

Terrestrial Animal Health Code

IEEE Guide for Animal Deterrents for Electric Power Supply Substations

ASHRAE Animal Facilities

IEEE Livestock Monitoring System

Ventilation Design Handbook on Animal Research Facilities

HVAC Design in Animal Facilities

USDA Animal Welfare Information Center

ISO Assistance Dogs

US Department of Agriculture: Animal Welfare Act and Animal Welfare Regulations

S. 4288: Reducing Animal Testing Act

Guaranteeing safety of animals under risk of fire: conceptual framework and technical issues analysis

Protecting Animals When Disaster Strikes

 

George M Humphrey Equestrian Center

Standards Pennsylvania

Equestrian competitions are governed by a variety of standards and regulations that ensure fairness, safety, and consistency. Here are some of the key standards that apply to different types of equestrian competition:

General Standards

  1. Equine Welfare: Ensuring the health and well-being of horses is a priority. This includes regular veterinary checks, proper nutrition, and humane treatment.
  2. Safety: Regulations are in place to protect both riders and horses. This includes wearing appropriate safety gear, such as helmets and body protectors.
  3. Fair Competition: Rules are established to ensure fair play, including regulations about equipment, attire, and conduct.

Dressage

  1. Test Protocols: Riders perform predefined movements and patterns. The tests are scored based on accuracy, smoothness, and the horse’s response.
  2. Judging Criteria: Judges assess the horse’s gaits, submission, and overall harmony between horse and rider.
  3. Scoring System: A numerical scoring system is used, with each movement receiving a score that contributes to the overall total.

Show Jumping

  1. Course Design: Courses are designed with a specific number and type of jumps, including verticals, spreads, and combinations.
  2. Time and Faults: Riders are judged on their ability to complete the course without knocking down rails (faults) and within the allotted time.
  3. Penalty System: Points are deducted for faults, such as refusals, knockdowns, or exceeding time limits.

Eventing

  1. Three Phases: Eventing includes dressage, cross-country, and show jumping. Each phase is scored separately, and the cumulative score determines the overall standings.
  2. Cross-Country: Riders must navigate a course with natural obstacles and fences, with penalties for refusals or exceeding the time limit.
  3. Safety and Endurance: Emphasis is placed on the horse’s fitness and the rider’s ability to manage both speed and stamina.

Driving

  1. Turnout Standards: Horses and carriages must meet specific standards for appearance and condition.
  2. Dressage Phase: Similar to dressage in riding, this phase includes a test of precision and obedience.
  3. Marathon Phase: This phase involves navigating a course with obstacles, testing endurance and driving skill.
  4. Cones Phase: Drivers must maneuver through a series of cones without knocking them over, demonstrating accuracy and control.

Western Riding

  1. Reining: Riders perform a pattern of circles, spins, and stops, judged on smoothness, precision, and control.
  2. Cutting: The rider must separate a cow from a herd and work it independently within a set time, demonstrating the horse’s responsiveness and agility.
  3. Roping: Includes events like team roping and calf roping, where riders demonstrate their roping skills and coordination with the horse.

Endurance

  1. Distance and Terrain: Races cover long distances over varied terrain, requiring both horse and rider to demonstrate stamina and navigational skills.
  2. Vet Checks: Regular veterinary inspections ensure the horse’s health throughout the event.
  3. Pace and Recovery: Riders must manage their horse’s pace and recovery times to complete the course successfully.

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Standards Utah

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Utah State University Extension

There are a few campuses in the USA and UK where chickens are allowed to roam freely, often as part of educational programs or sustainability initiatives.

In the USA, some examples include:

University of California, Davis: The campus has a farm that includes free-range chickens as part of its agricultural programs.
Bard College: They have a farm that features free-range chickens, contributing to their sustainable agriculture practices.

In the UK, examples include:

University of Edinburgh: They have had initiatives where chickens roam freely as part of urban farming projects.
Kingston University: Their campus has included chickens in community gardening efforts.
These programs often emphasize sustainability, education, and the benefits of local food production.

Small scale chicken farming, as in residential and even in educational settlements, are regulated at the local level by municipalities, cities, or counties. Local ordinances vary widely with some common elements including:

  1. Zoning Laws: These laws determine whether residential areas can keep chickens and in what capacity. Some areas may prohibit chickens entirely, while others may allow a limited number.
  2. Permit Requirements: Some localities require residents to obtain a permit to keep chickens.
  3. Coop Specifications: Regulations may include specific requirements for chicken coops, such as size, location, and sanitation standards.
  4. Noise and Nuisance Laws: Rules may be in place to manage noise and odors, ensuring that chickens do not become a nuisance to neighbors.
  5. Health and Safety Codes: These codes can cover the cleanliness of the area where chickens are kept, as well as guidelines for feeding and waste disposal to prevent attracting pests or creating health hazards.

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Dogs and Agriculture

Dogs have been bred for a variety of purposes throughout history, including as working animals to support agriculture. Dogs have been bred for specific traits that make them well-suited to work on farms, such as intelligence, obedience, strength, and endurance*.

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* Here are a few examples of how dogs were bred to support agriculture:

Herding dogs: Dogs such as the Border Collie, Australian Cattle Dog, and German Shepherd were bred to help farmers manage livestock by herding them from one place to another. These dogs have a natural instinct to gather and control herds of animals, and they can be trained to respond to a farmer’s commands.

Hunting dogs: Many breeds of dogs, such as the Labrador Retriever, were originally bred as hunting dogs to assist farmers with hunting game for food. These dogs have a keen sense of smell and are skilled at tracking and retrieving prey.

Guard dogs: Certain breeds of dogs, such as the Great Pyrenees, were bred to protect livestock from predators such as wolves and bears. These dogs are fiercely protective of their flock and will guard them from any perceived threat.

Draft dogs: Some large breeds of dogs, such as the Bernese Mountain Dog and the Saint Bernard, were bred to pull carts and wagons on farms. These dogs are strong and muscular and can move heavy loads across long distances.

Overall, dogs have been bred for centuries to support agriculture in a variety of ways. Their intelligence, loyalty, and hardworking nature have made them invaluable assets to farmers and have helped to shape the course of human history.

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Waterfowl Research

USGS LA Fish & Wildlife Cooperative Research Unit

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Louisiana State University | East Baton Rouge Parish

Standards Louisiana

 

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