RYERSON UNIVERSITY 1 1. ADMINISTRATION

RYERSON UNIVERSITY 2 Biological Safety Training – Certificate Holder and User Training 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

RYERSON UNIVERSITY 3 Biological Safety Training – Certificate Holder and User Training 1. ADMINISTRATION Regulatory Bodies & Guidance Documents Biological Safety Committee Biological Safety Officer Certificate Holders & Authorized Users Ryerson Biological Safety Program Biological Safety at Ryerson

RYERSON UNIVERSITY 4 Biological Safety Training – Certificate Holder and User Training 1. ADMINISTRATION Regulatory Bodies

RYERSON UNIVERSITY 5 Biological Safety Training – Certificate Holder and User Training 1. ADMINISTRATION 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

RYERSON UNIVERSITY 6 Primary guidance document is the Laboratory Biosafety Guidelines – 3 rd ed 2004 published by Public Health Agency of Canada Main issues of: Containment & facility design Operational practices trainingsecurity Copies may be obtained through the Ryerson Biological Safety website or at: Ryerson Biological Safety website or at: Biological Safety Training – Certificate Holder and User Training 1. ADMINISTRATION Regulatory Bodies

RYERSON UNIVERSITY 7 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 Biological Safety Training – Certificate Holder and User Training 1. ADMINISTRATION Regulatory Bodies

RYERSON UNIVERSITY 8 Primary guidance document is the Contaiment Standard of Veterinary Facilities published by Canadian Food Inspection Agency Main issues of: Containment & facility design Operational practices trainingsecurity Copies may be obtained through the Ryerson Biological Safety website or at: Biological Safety Training – Certificate Holder and User Training 1. ADMINISTRATION Regulatory Bodies

RYERSON UNIVERSITY 9 Biological Safety Training – Certificate Holder and User Training 1. ADIMINSTRATION Biological Safety Committee Biological Safety Training – Certificate Holder and User Training 1. ADIMINSTRATION 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 Develop policies, procedures, protocols and training program Debora Foster BSc, MSc, PhD, Tor. Professor, Chemistry and Biology Director, Graduate Program in Molecular Science

RYERSON UNIVERSITY 10 Biological Safety Training – Permit Holder and User Training 1. ADMINISTRATION 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 TrainingInspectionsMonitoring Evaluation of facilities and equipment Primary contact with PHAC, CFIA

RYERSON UNIVERSITY 11 Biological Safety Training – Certificate Holder and User Training 1. ADMINISTRATION Biological Safety Program Biological Safety Training – Certificate Holder and User Training 1. ADMINISTRATION Biological Safety Program Program consists of policies and procedures developed by Biological Safety Committee –Biological Safety Manual –Standard Operating Procedures –Internal Biosafety Certificate –Enforcement Policy

RYERSON UNIVERSITY 12 Biological Safety Training – Permit Holder and User Training 1. ADMINISTRATION Enforcement Policy for Biological Safety Biological Safety Training – Permit Holder and User Training 1. ADMINISTRATION 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

RYERSON UNIVERSITY 13 Biological Safety Training – Certificate Holder and User Training 1. ADMINISTRATION Departmental Chairs Biological Safety Training – Certificate Holder and User Training 1. ADMINISTRATION 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 Program

RYERSON UNIVERSITY 14 Biological Safety Training – Permit Holder and User Training 1. ADMINISTRATION Certificate Holder Responsibilities Biological Safety Training – Permit Holder and User Training 1. ADMINISTRATION 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

RYERSON UNIVERSITY 15 Biological Safety Training – Certificate Holder and User Training 1. ADMINSTRATION Authorized User Responsibilities Biological Safety Training – Certificate Holder and User Training 1. ADMINSTRATION 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