Biohazardous Materials:

Handling and storage of biohazardous materials must be approved by the University of Calgary Biosafety Committee prior to commencing research involving biohazardous materials.

To receive approval for the handling and storage of biohazardous materials, a researcher must register biohazardous materials on-line at https://136.159.250.195/BioHazardHandling/index.cfm.

Approval is granted by the University's Biosafety Committee based on a review of the application for compliance with Health Canada's and / or the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's requirements for work with biohazardous materials.

Persons handling biohazardous materials are required to take the mandatory "Introduction to Biosafety" module of the Biosafety course. Course information and registration is available at   http://136.159.250.195/SafetyCourse/course/ .

Information about the Biosafety Program and requirements is available in the University of Calgary "Biosafety and Procedures Manual" at http://www.ucalgary.ca/safety/biosafety_manual .

Questions may be directed to the University of Calgary Biosafety Officer:
Ms. Suzanne Smith at 210-6037 or smithsa@ucalgary.ca

Some granting agencies require a Biohazards Containment Certification signed by the Chair of the Institutional Biosafety Committee, at present, Dr. D. E. Woods, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine.

A PDF version of the Biohazards Containment Certification form is available.
Dr. D.E. Woods can be reached at 220-2564 or woods@ucalgary.ca