Biological Safety

The University of Manitoba follows and is compliant with the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) Guidelines. Compliance with the PHAC Laboratory Biosafety Guidelines is coordinated by the Biosafety Officer, 204-789-3675; cole3@cc.umanitoba.ca

Compliance with the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission is coordinated through the Radiation Safety Coordinator as outlined on the Radiation Safety web page.  The Radiation Safety Coordinator can be reached at 204-789-3613 or radsafe@umanitoba.ca

Animal Care Occupational Health Program 
The Animal Care Occupational Health Program serves animal care workers, researchers and technicians.  Program delivery is accomplished through protocol review, teaching and annual inspection of animal use labs and facilities. 

Biosafety Program Overview

Biosafety Program Details and Forms 
Information on Biosafety Permit Applications, Biosafety Project Approval Certificates (for release of grant funds), Biosafety Training and pertinent Regulatory Links and Resources.

Other Biosafety /Lab-Related Resouces

New Principal Investigator Lab Registration Form - EHSA database
If you are a Principal Investigator (PI) new to the U of M, submit this form to obtain your personal User ID and Password for access to your biological inventory and biosafety permit application on the EHSA database.

Laboratory Safety Checklist for New Lab Personnel. 
Resource for PIs/supervisors to document site-specific training provided to lab personnel.

Complete Laboratory Information Page (CLIP) 
Alphabetical listing of lab-related (bio, chem, rad) resources.

Procedure: Working Alone
U of M Procedure adopted to meet the requirements of the Workplace Safety and Health legislation and regulations for the safety of employees working alone or working in isolation.