Transcript 3. SETTING UP A LAB - Ryerson University

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SETTING UP A LAB
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Biological Safety Training – Certificate Holder and User Training
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SETTING UP A LAB
Topics Covered:
Approval and Designation of Containment Level
and Locations
Ryerson Biosafety Certificate
Equipment
Training
Contingency Planning
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Designation of Location
PHAC & CFIA regulates the classification of rooms
based on level of hazard
Approval of laboratory design and classification of
containment level
– CL1 and CL2 level areas authorized by Biological Safety
Officer
– CL3 and CL4 areas require certification from PHAC for
human pathogens and CFIA for animal pathogens
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Biolgocial Safety Training – Certificate Holder and User Training
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Biosafety Certificate
Before work begins with biological agents, an application for a Ryerson
Biosafety Certificate is required to be submitted to the Biological Safety
Officer
reviewed and approved by BSO on behalf of the Biological Safety Committee
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Equipment
Biological Safety Cabinet
(BSC) may be required in
Containment Level 2
facilities:
dependant on organism being
used, amounts, procedures
and potential for aerosol
generation
Certificate Holder to ensure
BSC is certified prior to lab
staff working with agents.
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Training
Certificate Holder responsible to:
ensure that all lab personnel working with biological
agents be trained on University policies and procedures and
successfully complete an examination prior to commencing
any work with biohazards.
supervise and document all hands-on lab training involving
experimental procedures, techniques, etc.
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Contingency Planning
Utility failure may affect sample storage or an experiment:
• Certificate Holder is required to provide Campus Planning
with information and guidance for contingency planning for
agents stored under the Certificate Holder’s control
•Preplanning should include backup systems (e.g. power)
or prearranged movement of samples into other unaffected
secure areas
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