Safety Office
Faculty of Health Sciences
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May 24, 2012
A Biosafety Approval is required if you are planning to work with a potentially hazardous biological material in the laboratory. The approval process is a review of procedures and physical facilities you plan to use.
Completing a Biohazard Approval Form captures the necessary information for an informed review by the Presidential Biosafety Advisory Committee (PBAC). Principal Investigators must receive an approval from the PBAC before beginning work with biohazardous material.
Review the "Process for Release of Funds for Grants Requiring Biosafety Approval" for additional information.
McMaster Biosafety Forms & Checklists
Guide to Biohazard Approval Form
Level 1 Laboratory Inspection Checklist
Level 2 Laboratory Inspection Checklist
McMaster Biosafety Training
BSL 2+/BSL 3 Training Schedule
TDG Training for sending or receiving biologicals
PHAC Quiz for Principal Investigators when using human pathogens.
CFIA Quiz for Principal Investigators when using animal pathogens or zoonotics.
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Laboratory Security - Home Page
Application for Permit to Import Human Pathogen
Containment Level 2 Laboratory Checklist
Containment Level 2 Laboratory Checklist - Annex
PHAC Quiz for Principal Investigators when using human pathogens.
Laboratory Biosafety Guidelines 3rd Edition 2004
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Application to Import Animal Pathogen
Containment Standards for Veterinary Facilities
Inspection Checklist - Animal Pathogen Containment Level 2 Laboratories
Facility Certification for the Importation of Animal Pathogens
CFIA Quiz for Principal Investigators when using animal pathogens or zoonotics.
