Laboratory Safety Program
The University of Calgary considers health and safety to be a priority and is committed to providing a safe and healthy work and study environment for the entire university community including its laboratory environments. Laboratory personnel, including workers, students, and visitors, are potentially exposed to hazards unique to laboratory settings and hazardous materials each and every day. In order to address the health, safety, and environmental challenges specific to the laboratories, programs, safety and procedure manuals and laboratory specific training courses have been developed by EHS.
Environment, Health and Safety offers laboratory safety training.
The Laboratory Safety Manual is to be reviewed annually and appropriate actions taken as specified below.
The Laboratory Safety Manual may take the form of a physical binder or may be in an electronic format as long as requirements are met. Requirements include Supervisor authorization/approval and accessibility of documents/records to lab personnel, EHS, auditors, etc. It is important to document that records exist and where they can be located.
'Retain' is defined as: keep in printed or electronic format in the manual.
'File' is defined as: keep in printed format in the manual.
Retain under this tab. Last revised: 2014.01.17.
Complete and retain under this tab. Last revised: 2012.03.05.
Complete and retain under this tab. Last revised: 2012.03.05.
- Emergency Procedures Template - Complete and file under this tab for the specific buildings in which lab personnel work. Last revised: 2018.11.01.
- Emergency Shower and Eyewash Standard - Review and follow standard. Print Weekly Activation and Flushing of Emergency Eyewash Record and place in Record Holder on Emergency Station (if present), otherwise file in manual under this tab. Retain the past three years worth of records under this tab. Last revised 2018.12.12.
- Post-exposure Protocol for Biological Hazards - Request a copy from EHS and file under this tab. Last revised: 2015.07.20.
- Biosafety Permit - File the current Biosafety Permit under this tab. Last revised: Current year.
- Biosafety and Emergency Response Standard - File under this tab. Last revised 2018.02.02.
- Spill Response Procedure - Retain under this tab. Last revised: 2014.03.11.
- Spill Response Contents and Instructions - File under this tab. Last revised: 2014.01.07.
- Laboratory Placard Instructions - Review before completing or updating the Laboratory Placard. Last revised: 2018.12.14.
- Laboratory Placard - Complete, print in color and post outside all entrance(s) to lab space(s) with current year listed. Last revised: 2018.12.14.
- Laboratory Safety Rules - Review and follow rules. Last revised: 2011.06.17.
- Laboratory Safety Rules Poster - Request a copy from EHS and post inside lab, near the entrance(s) to all lab space(s). Last revised: 2011.06.17.
- Movement of Hazardous Materials Within Buildings Guidelines - Review and follow guidelines. Last revised: 2009.09.09.
- After Hours Operation Policy - Print, complete, and retain under this tab. Last revised: 2006.01.01.
- Unattended Operations Policy - Review, complete, and retain under this tab. Last revised: 2006.01.01.
- Unattended Operations Guidelines - Review and follow guidelines. Last revised: 2006.01.01.
- Laboratory Check-Out Standard & Procedure - Review and follow standard; print and complete procedure. Last revised: 2021.xx.xx. Working Draft - Feedback welcomed on proposed revisions prior to November 1, 2021.
- Visitors Accessing Laboratories Standard - Review and follow standard. Last revised 2012.08.31.
- Working Alone Program - Review and follow guidelines.
- Working Alone Policy - Print, complete, and retain under this tab. Last revised: 2006.01.01.
- Young Persons Accessing Laboratories Standard - Review and follow standard. Last revised: 2019.06.24.
- Departmental Approval and Informed Consent, Risk Acknowledgement and Indemnity Agreement - Complete and retain under this tab. Last revised: 2019.06.24.
- Young Persons Accessing Laboratories Hazard Assessment and Control Form (HACF) - Complete and retain under this tab. Last revised: 2019.06.24.
- Codes of Practice - Review and follow for the applicable chemical Code of Practice. Last revised: see individual Codes of Practice.
- Standard Operating Procedures Standard - Review and follow standard. Last revised: 2010.01.27.
- Standard Operating Procedure Template - Complete and retain lab-specific Standard Operating Procedures under this tab. Last revised: 2013.05.29.
- Chemical Storage Guidelines - Review and follow guidelines. Last revised: 2006.01.01.
- Chemical Storage Guidelines 'Supplemental Information' - Issued 2019.08.12.
- Compressed Gas Cylinder - Use, Handling, and Storage Standard - Review and follow standard. Last revised: 2009.01.12
- Compressed Gas Cylinder Regulator Installation Safe Operating Procedure - Review and follow procedure. Last revised: 2009.01.12
- Flammable Storage Guidelines - Review and follow guidelines. Last revised: 2006.01.01.
- Hazardous Waste Disposal Guidelines - Review and follow guidelines. Last revised: 2017.08.30
- Laboratory Fume Hood User Standard - Review and follow guidelines. Last revised: 2010.06.22
- Perchloric Acid Fume Hood Procedure - Review and follow procedure. Last revised: 2003.07.02.
- Personal Protective Equipment Program - Review and follow program. Last revised: 2013.11.22.
- Nanomaterials Program - Review and follow program. Last revised: 2017.11.30.
- Nanomaterials Internal Inventory Form - Review and follow program. Last revised: 2017.11.30.
- Cryogenic Materials Standard - Review and follow standard. Last revised: 2018.02.02.
- Corrosive Materials Standard - Review and follow standard. Last revised: 2018.02.02.
- Oxidizing Materials Standard - Review and follow standard. Last revised: 2018.02.02.
- Toxic Materials Standard - Review and follow standard. Last revised: 2018.02.02.
Research X-ray Safety Program Training Manual
The University of Calgary has established the Research X-ray Safety Programs Training Manual for radiation emitting devices.
Radiation Safety and Procedures Manual
The University of Calgary has developed a Radiation Safety Manual to provide guidance to ensure a safe working/learning environment and for compliance.
Laser Safety Manual
The University of Calgary has developed the Laser Safety Manual to ensure that persons are aware of the hazards associated with the use of the laser or the hazards involved in working in the laser controlled area.
Biosafety
The University of Calgary has developed a Biosafety Manual that applies to all persons performing controlled activities involving the handling/storage of biohazards for research and teaching purposed within facilities managed and controlled by the university.
Chematix™ is a chemical management software solution used at the University of Calgary for a variety of Environment, Health and Safety program functions.
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Laboratory Setup Instructions
Last revised 2018.12.18.
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Chemical Inventory Instructions
Last revised 2021.05.07.
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Perpetual Chemical and Compressed Gas Inventory Instructions
Issued 2019.10.31.
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Chemical Reconciliation Instructions
Last revised 2019.12.06
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Hazardous Waste Disposal Instructions
Last revised 2021.04.08.
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Laboratory/Workshop Self Inspection Instructions
Last revised 2018.01.02
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Laboratory Compliance Inspection Corrective Action Instructions
Issued 2018.05.09.
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Biosafety Permit Renewal and Modification Instructions
Revised 2021.05.10