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Biosafety Program

Any work with biohazardous agents that falls under the Public Health Agency of Canada's Human Pathogens and Toxin Act or Canadian Food Inspection Agency's requirements for aquatic or terrestrial animals must conform to the university's Biosafety program. The university's Biosafety Committee establishes and maintains the program to ensure all activities involving biological agents are conducted in a safe manner and in compliance with the Canadian Biosafety Standards and Guidelines (previously the Laboratory Biosafety Guidelines, 3rd edition, 2004, Public Health Agency of Canada). The program, administered by the Biosafety Officer, is designed to protect workers and the public from potential exposure to infectious materials and to prevent the release of these materials into the environment.

 

Biosafety Manual

Biosafety Permit Forms

Biosafety Trainings:

Biosafety training is required for all persons working with risk group 1 and risk group 2 classified biological agents.

  • Biosafety Level 1 Training: required for all persons working with risk group 1 biological agents
  • Biosafety Level 2 Training: required for all persons working with risk group 2 biological agents
  • Annual Emergency Response Training: required for all persons working in a biosafety containment level 1 or 2 laboratory.

For more information on how to complete the training, please see the Biosafety Training Guide [2024].

Please contact the Biosafety Officer with you lab supervisor and room number to sign up for the trainings: francis.arnaldo@ontariotechu.ca

Biosafety in the Lab

Biosafety Inspection Forms