In-person class cancellation and work-from-home / Annulation des cours en présentiel et télétravail

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In-person class cancellation and work-from-home / Annulation des cours en présentiel et télétravail. McGILL ALERT! Due to freezing rain all in-person classes and activities on Wednesday, March 11, will be cancelled. Staff are asked not to come to campus tomorrow unless they are required on site by their supervisor to perform necessary functions and activities. See your McGill email for more information.
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ALERTE McGILL! En raison de la pluie verglaçante, tous les cours et activités en présentiel prévus pour le mercredi 11 mars sont annulés. Nous demandons au personnel de ne pas se présenter sur le campus demain, à moins que leur superviseur ne leur demande d’être sur place pour accomplir des fonctions ou activités nécessaires au fonctionnement du campus. Pour plus d’informations, veuillez consulter vos courriels de McGill.
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University Laboratory Safety Committee Mandate

Authority

The ULSC advises and reports to the Vice-Principal (Research). The Chair of the Committee is appointed by the Vice-Principal (Research). Secretariat Services are provided by Environmental Health & Safety.

Composition

Voting members

  • Vice-Principal (Research) or designate
  • Co-Chairs (2) of Faculty Safety Committee, Medicine
  • Chair of Faculty Safety Committee, Science
  • Chair of Faculty Safety Committee, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
  • Chair of Faculty Safety Committee, Engineering

Non Voting Members

  • Manager, Hazardous Waste Management
  • Associate Director, Environmental Health and Safety

Associate Members

  • Radiation Safety
  • Biological Safety
  • Safety in Animal Care (Director, Animal Resources Centre)
  • EHS Radiation Safety Officer
  • EHS Biosafety Officer

Associate Members of the ULSC are academic or staff members with expertise in important areas of laboratory safety listed above.  They are appointed for 3-year terms by the Chair of the committee . Their role is to provide advice and expertise to the ULSC as well as to the EHS Officers.  Associate members are invited to attend ULSC meetings only on an as-needed basis but are expected to be present at the annual review of their respective area of laboratory safety.  They shall be provided copies of all meeting announcements, agendas, minutes and EHS officer reports. 

Mandate

  • To develop, recommend, update, and maintain policies applicable to the health and safety of  work conducted in laboratories and workshops
  • To receive and review reports of activities from Departmental and Faculty Health and Safety Committees.  Each Faculty Chair or co-chair is expected to provide an annual safety report to the ULSC
  • To receive and review reports related to laboratory health and safety services, activities, incidents, and interventions in laboratory areas and to develop corrective strategies where needed
  • To receive and review license applications and reports to and from the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
  • To conduct an annual review of the Radiation Safety Program to be presented to the ULSC by the EHS Radiation Safety Officer
  • To oversee the system for review and approval of applications for work with biohazardous agents
  • To receive and review reports to and from the Public Health Agency of Canada
  • To conduct an annual review of the Biosafety Program that will be presented to the ULSC by the EHS Biosafety Officers
  • To establish strategies to ensure ongoing and adequate safety orientation and training of students and staff working in laboratories
  • To submit an annual report of its activities to the University Health and Safety Committee and to the Vice-Principal of Research and International Relations.
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