- Continuity Planning
- Emergency Preparedness
- Floor Warden Training
- Laboratory Biological Safety
- Laboratory Chemical Safety
- Intro to Lab Safety
- LASER Safety
- Laboratory Safety Program Development
- Occupational First Aid
- Local Health & Safety Committee Training
- Radionuclide Safety & Methodology
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods
Laboratory Safety Program Development
Note: Laboratory Safety Program Development course has been cancelled for February 28 & 29, 2012
Unfortunately RMS regrets to inform you that the Laboratory Safety Program Development course scheduled for February 28 and 29, 2012 has been cancelled; however, due to interest in creating or improving local safety programs, we have created this webpage containing all the resources that would have been presented. This includes the presentations themselves in pdf format, safety manuals for specific hazards, useful forms, links to regulatory information, video links, and more. Many of these are also available through our website in the forms section. We hope to offer the course again in the near future.
In order to address the health, safety and environmental challenges specific to laboratories, a Laboratory Safety Program is developed to help to reduce this risk. Working in a laboratory usually involves working with various chemical, physical, and biological hazards and there is always potential for laboratory personnel, including workers, students and visitors, to be exposed to the hazards unique to the laboratory settings and hazardous materials each and every day.
If you require assistance in implementing some of the aspects of the course material into your local safety program, either through your local safety committee or your individual lab, please feel free to contact Paul Nakagawa, Safety Program Advisor (2-6513; paul.nakagawa@ubc.ca ) for assistance. Thank you for your understanding.
- Laboratory Safety Program Development Presentations
- Reference Manuals
- Forms, Guidelines and Checklists
- Regulatory Information
- Useful Links
Laboratory Safety Program Development Presentations
- Introduction to Laboratory Safety Programs
- Regulations and Policies
- Roles and Responsibilities
- Administrative Requirements
- Job Hazard Analysis
- Laboratory Design
- Laboratory Inspections
- Accident and Incident Reporting
- Emergency Preparedness
- Environmental Protection
Reference Manuals
- Biosafety manual
- Chemical Safety manual
- Laboratory Pollution Prevention and Hazardous Waste Management Manual
- Radiation manual
Forms, Guidelines and Checklists
- Incident/Accident Report Form – Faculty and Staff
- Incident/Accident Report Form – Students and Visitors
- CNSC Basic Rules Poster
- CNSC High Rules Poster
- CNSC Intermediate Rules Poster
- CNSC Nuclear Medicine Poster
LASER Safety Resources
- ANSI Z136.1 2007 –Table 10: Control Measures for the Seven laser classes
- Associated non-Beam Hazards
- Guide for Implementing a UBC Laser Safety Program
- Hazardous Analysis Tool
- Laser Registration Data Sheet
- Laser Accident-Case Study
- Laser Beam Alignment-Best Practises
- Typical Standard Operating Procedures for an Educational Institute
- WorkSafeBC Laser Guidelines
Inspections
- Chemical Lab Safety Checklist
- Hazardous Waste Area Inspection Checklist
- Laboratories Inspection Checklist
- Monthly Safety Checklist
- Spill Kit Checklist
Hazard Assesssment
- Chemical Hazard Assessment
- Hazard Analysis Guidelines Checklist
- Hazard Assessment
- Job Hazard Analysis Checklist
- PPE Hazard Assessment
- Project Hazard and Control Assessment
- Risk Assessment
Regulatory Information
- UBC policies
- Canadian Nuclear Safety and Control Act
- Human Pathogens and Toxins Act
- Hazardous Products Act
- WorkSafeBC Occupational Health and Safety Regulations
- BC Environmental Management Act
- BC Emergency Program Act
- BC Fire Code
- Metro Vancouver Bylaws
Useful Links
- CCOHS MSDS search webpage
- UBC Emergency Procedures
- Aklands Grainger
- Fisher Scientific
- U.S. Chemical Safety Board (good source of videos)
Note: This information does not provide certification to work with hazardous materials at UBC. Completion of UBC's hazard-specific training is still required for individuals wishing to work independently with chemicals, biohazardous or radiological materials.
