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  • Bio-Safety Training
    • Health, Safety & Environment

    Purpose

    Protection of workers, students, the public and the environment from potentially hazardous biological agents.

    Application

    The Bio-Safety Program is applicable to all teaching and research activities that may involve exposure potentially hazardous biological agents.

    This may include:

    1. Human Pathogens

    2. Animal Pathogens

    3. Human Blood, Tissue and Body Fluids

    Content

    1. Training Requirements
    2. Applicable legislation
    3. Bio-Safety Committee
    4. Duties and Responsibilities of Permit Holders
    5. Duties and Responsibilities of Workers
    6. Bio-Safety Permits
    7. Inventory Control
    8. Risk Groups and Containment Levels
    9. Facility (Laboratory) Design
    10. Work Practices
    11. Emergency Procedures

     

    This program is based upon the Health Canada Laboratory Guidelines (3rd edition 2004).