Biosafety Application Form
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Please review the SOP if you are handling Lentivirus. Complete page 2 and 9 and submit the SOP with your biohazards application if you have not already.
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Safe Handling of Lentivirus- Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Safe Use of a Class II Biological Safety Cabinet
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Template
Laboratory Standards
- Canadian Biosafety Standards, 3rd edition
- Canadian Biosafety Handbook, 2nd edition
- Containment Standards for Facilities Handling Plant Pests
- Containment Standards for Facilities Handling Aquatic Animal Pathogens
Importing/Shipping
The Biosafety Officer must be informed of the import, export or transfer of all biohazardous materials. Please complete the BSO Human Pathogens and Toxin Transfer Notification form prior to sending, receiving or purchasing any biohazardous materials and return to Environmental Health and Safety by email or 3610 McTavish Room 426 for approval
- BSO Human Pathogen and Toxin Transfer Notification form (EHS-FORM-101)
- Importing other pathogens
- Importing plant pests
Resources
- Biohazards Inventory form - Post the completed form wherever biohazardous material is stored or handled
- Autoclave Efficacy testing log form (EHS-FORM-096) - Efficacy monitoring of autoclaves used for decontamination with biological indicators must be done regularly and the records must be kept on file
- Documentation of training (EHS-FORM-108)
- Visual Inspection Log (EHS-FORM-114)
- Equipment Maintenance Log (EHS-FORM-115)
- Equipment Cleaning Log (EHS-FORM-116)
- Biosecurity Plan - document will open as a link in a new window. McGill sign-in is required for access
- Accident/Incident/Occupational Disease Report (EHS-FORM-001)
- Occupational Health Program
- Emergency Management and Preparedness
- PHAC ePathogen Database
- PHAC Pathogen Safety Data Sheets
- Contact us