Safety Office
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This page is no longer actively managed. Go to the Biosafety web site for the most current information.
May 24, 2012
There are Canadian and International regulatory groups who require laboratories working with biohazards to comply with their requirements. For instance, when a laboratory applies for an Import Permit or submits a Biohazard Approval Form, their operations and physical facilities are inspected by the FHS Safety Office. The checklist used for the inspection may reflect the requirements of one or more regulators.
The links below are the most frequently referenced requirements as well as other groups suggesting best practices that may be necessary in the laboratory.
If you have any questions about the information here send an e-mail to Karin Cassidy.
Human Pathogens and Toxins Act
An Act to promote safety and security with respect to human pathogens and toxins.
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
PHAC Laboratory Security Home Page
Application for Permit to Import Human Pathogen
Containment Level 2 Laboratory Checklist
Containment Level 2 Laboratory Checklist - Annex
Laboratory Biosafety Guidelines 3rd Edition 2004
Canadian Immunization Guide 7th Edition
PHAC Quiz for Principal Investigators
Center for Disease Control (CDC) - United States
Biosafety in the Laboratory 5th Ed.
Primary Containment for Biohazards 3rd Ed.
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Application to Import Animal Pathogen
Inspection Checklist - Animal Pathogen Containment Level 2 Laboratories
Containment Standards for Veterinary Facilities
Facility Certification for the Importation of Animal Pathogens
CFIA Quiz for Principal Investigator
NSERC
NSERC MOU on Roles in Managing Grants & Awards
CFIA Containment Standards for Facilities Handling Plant Pests
Follow this link for the information.
CFIA Containment Standards for Facilities Handling Aquatic Animal Pathogens
These Standards will come into effect on January 12, 2011.
World Health Organization (WHO)
