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Safety

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Lab safety

We are committed to maintaining a working environment that is safe for our researchers and the community.

Safety training

All new employees are required to complete a health and safety orientation.

Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) offers training courses, the following of which are mandatory if you work in this department:

Course Who needs to take it
WHMIS everyone
Biosafety everyone working with microorganisms
Radiation safety anyone working with radioactive substances

Please contact OHS for schedules and details.

Fire extinguisher, First aid, CPR are also offered by OHS.

Contacts and links

Emergency Fire/Police/Ambulance 911
Non-life threatening emergency/first aid Campus Security 250-721- 7599
Biosafety - BCMB Biosafety Officer Dr. Al Boraston 250-472- 4168
Biosafety - OHS Gavin St. Michael 250-721- 8881
BCMB Admin Officer Margaret Blake 250-721- 8887
BCMB Biotechnical Support Albert Labossiere 250-721- 7082
Questions on hazardous waste disposal Amanda Muench (OHS) 250-721- 8876

We conduct regular safety inspections of all laboratory space and ensure proper disposal of hazardous wastes in cooperation with the University's Office of Occupational Health, Safety, and Environment (OHS).

OHS hazardous waste disposal form

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