Personnel should be encouraged to report the presence of anyone who is in the animal facility and who does not seem familiar with its layout.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Only when unfamiliar to the staff
• D. Only after security review

Answer: (A)

Encourage a safety-focused culture where anyone in the animal facility who does not appear familiar with the layout is reported. This helps ensure that only trained and authorized individuals are present in restricted areas, supports proper supervision and escorting of visitors, and reduces risk of accidental injuries, animal exposure, or security breaches. When staff notice someone who seems unfamiliar, reporting allows a quick check by a supervisor or security to verify training, authorization, and appropriate access.

If you were told not to report, or to report only under special circumstances, you’d be weakening this layer of protection. Delaying reporting until security review can miss a window where immediate verification or escort is needed, and limiting reporting to situations where the staff themselves are unfamiliar ignores the potential risk posed by someone who is not properly oriented or supervised.