The University Laboratory and Field Safety Committees coordinate and monitor laboratory and field safety functions and guidelines associated with research and teaching laboratories. This includes Chemical, Radiation, Fieldwork and Biosafety. Both committees promote a safe work environment and makes recommendations concerning compliance with Federal, Provincial, and Local regulations.  

 

 

 

Biosafety	Laser Safety
Faculty Field School Info	Radiation Safety
Field Safety Info	Safety Officers
Laboratory Safety Info	Terms of Reference
Laboratory Safety Meeting Minutes

 

 

 

The purpose of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Act is to promote public safety and protect the general public from the hazards associated with dangerous goods during transportation. TDG legislation applies when transporting Dangerous Goods or controlled products off the UNBC campus. This includes but is not limited to the transportation of goods into or out of the field, community or other institutions by air, rail or road.  If you ship, receive or transport dangerous goods, you must be trained and carry a valid TDG certification card – or work under the direct supervision of someone who is trained. There are fines and possible imprisonment for receiving, shipping and transporting hazardous materials improperly. Please refer to the

British Columbia TDG Handling Act and Federal TDG Act, 1992 for further information regarding this legislation. There are exemptions to the TDG regulations if the quantity of goods to be shipped is below the exemption limit. To check the limits for each dangerous good contact: Eric Bayrd at local 6472 or click here to check the regulations pertaining to the exempt quantities, packaging and container sizes. Please note if you are over exemption quantity you must follow all the TDG regulations.

To receive TDG training please send an email to safety@unbc.ca for further instructions.

          Field Crew Information Form 

          Field Work Daily Sign-out Form

          Field Work Safety Manual 2008

          Field Work Policy

          Informed Consent Form 

          Critical Data Form

          Online Bear Aware Link

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The goal of the UNBC Safety Officer is to make UNBC a healthy and safe place for students, staff, faculty, and visitors. To assist you in making your laboratory a safe environment for those working in or visiting your lab, UNBC’s Safety Officers conduct annual inspections and help you identify techniques to help improve lab safety. We are also available for advice and consultation to help you create a safe environment for anyone working in or visiting your laboratory.  The UNBC Laboratory Safety Committee has developed the attached checklist for inspections that assess laboratory risks and safety precautions for chemicals, gases, biological agents and waste management. We will use this list to inspect all UNBC laboratories and are providing everyone an opportunity to identify and correct possible deficiencies in your workspace before we commence our new inspection program. Any feedback that you have on the checklist or the process will be accepted and used to help improve the program.

 

Under its Health and Safety Policy and the general provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation of British Columbia, UNBC is committed to taking every reasonable precaution for the health and safety of its employees and students.

 

The Laser Safety Program is intended to assist the University community in the effective control of preventing laser hazards. The Lab & Field Safety Committee is currently developing the Laser Safety program.

 

            Laser Safety Checklist                                                                 Back to top

 

 

 

The University of Northern British Columbia Biosafety is a component of the Laboratory & Field Safety Committee which strives to support this important and often cutting edge research by addressing the challenges that are associated with this work.

 

We are focused on minimizing the health risk of those who are involved in research using biohazardous materials including DNA, infectious agents, biological toxins, and human source material, and by doing so, protect the UNBC community, the public, and the environment. We do this is in partnership between the Biosafety Committee members, Risk & Safety Management Office, Principal Investigators and laboratory staff.

 

           How to register for Biosafety Training

 

 

The policies and procedures that make up the Radiation Safety Program have been established to maintain a reasonable level of control over the use and disposal of radioactive materials while conforming with the Nuclear Safety & Control Act without unduly hampering the development of experimental programs. The compliance and cooperation of individual users with the Program is a vital element to its success.

UNBC's Radiation Safety Policy

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission

Canadian Radiation Protection Association

Radiation Safety Manual 

 

 

 

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