Transcript Administration Responsibility for Bio Safety

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BIOLOGICAL SAFETY
at RYERSON
1. Administration & Responsibility for Bio Safety
 Legislation & Guidance Documents
 Ryerson University Biological Safety Policy
 Authority and Responsibility
 Biological Safety Committee
 Biological Safety Officer
 Department Chairs
 Biosafety Certificate Holders (Lab Supervisors)
 Authorized Users
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Biological Safety at Ryerson
Regulatory Bodies & Guidance Documents
Biological Safety Committee
Biological Safety Officer
Certificate Holders & Authorized Users
Ryerson Biological Safety Program
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Regulatory Bodies
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Regulatory Bodies
Human pathogens are regulated by the
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
[formerly known as Health Canada]
issues import permits for human pathogens
 certifies Containment Level 3 Biohazard Labs
publishes laboratory biosafety guidelines
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Primary guidance document is the
Laboratory Biosafety Guidelines
– 3rd ed 2004
published by Public Health Agency of Canada
Main issues of:
Containment & facility design
Operational practices
training
security
Copies may be obtained through the
Ryerson Biological Safety website or at:
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/lbg-ldmbl-04/index-eng.php
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Animal pathogens are regulated by the
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
issues import permits for animal pathogens
 certifies Containment Level 3 Biohazard Labs
publishes biosafety guidelines
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Regulatory Bodies
Primary guidance document is the
Contaiment Standard of Veterinary Facilities
published by Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Main issues of:
Containment & facility design
Operational practices
training
security
Copies may be obtained through the Ryerson Biological Safety
website or at:
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/sci/lab/convet/convete.shtml
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Biological Safety Committee
Members appointed by the VP of
Administration & Student Services
and the Provost
Committee Members:
– CHAIR: Dr. Debora Foster
– Biosafety Certificate Holder
Representative
– ORS Representative
– CEHSM Representative
– Chemistry & Biology Dept Representative
– Biological Safety Officer
Debora Foster
BSc, MSc, PhD, Tor.
Professor, Chemistry and Biology
Director, Graduate Program in
Molecular Science
Develop policies, procedures,
protocols and training program
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Biological Safety Officer
Responsible for the day to day running of biological
safety program under direction of BSC and the
Centre for Environmental Health and Safety
Management (CEHSM)
Program development
Internal certificate coordination
Training
Inspections
Monitoring
Evaluation of facilities and equipment
Primary contact with PHAC, CFIA
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Biological Safety Program
Program consists of policies and procedures
developed by Biological Safety Committee
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Biological Safety Manual
Standard Operating Procedures
Internal Biosafety Certificate
Enforcement Policy
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Enforcement Policy for Biological
Safety
Multi tiered system for minor and major offences:
Offences are defined in policy and range from
high risk to minor offence
Levels of Enforcement range from verbal
warning from BSO to revocation of Internal
Certificate
Appeal procedure in place
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Departmental Chairs
Responsible for providing
adequate facilities,
equipment, and
supervision to control
biological hazards
Comply with University’s
biological protection
requirements
Ensure that faculty, staff
and students receive
training as prescribed by
the Biological Safety
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Certificate Holder
Responsibilities
Responsible for biological
safety program in their lab
Certificate Holders,
through an Internal
Certificate responsible for
work performed under their
direction in the labs by
following the prescribed
procedures in the
Biological Safety Manual
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Authorized User Responsibilities
Working safely and in adherence with
Biological Safety Manual
Following lab protocols for
experiments
Using protective equipment
Reporting to Certificate Holder:
– defective equipment
– violation of safety procedures
– unauthorized release of materials
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