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Introduction

The University Laboratory Safety Committee (ULSC) harmonizes听laboratory and research safety issues under a single umbrella, and can address not only the issues related to work with radioactive substances and microorganisms, but also chemicals, lasers and any other lab-specific hazards on a more uniform basis.

Mandate

Authority

The ULSC advises and reports to the Vice-Principal (Research and Innovation). The Chair of the Committee is appointed by the Vice-Principal (Research and Innovation). Secretariat Services are provided by Environmental Health & Safety.

Composition

Voting members

• Vice-Principal (Research and Innovation) or designate
• Co-Chairs (2) of Faculty Safety Committee, Medicine
• Chair of Faculty Safety Committee, Science
• Chair of Faculty Safety Committee, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
• Chair of Faculty Safety Committee, Engineering

Non Voting Members

• EHS Operations Manager
• Manager, Hazardous Waste Management

Associate Members

• Radiation Safety
• Biological Safety
• Safety in Animal Care (Director, Comparative Medicine and Animal Resources Centre)
• EHS Radiation Safety Officer
• EHS Biosafety Officers

Associate Members of the ULSC are academic or staff members with expertise in important areas of laboratory safety listed above.听They are appointed for 3-year terms by the Chair of the committee. Their role is to provide advice and expertise to the ULSC as well as to the EHS Officers.听Associate members are invited to attend ULSC meetings only on an as-needed basis but are expected to be present at the annual review of their respective area of laboratory safety.听They shall be provided copies of all meeting announcements, agendas, minutes and EHS officer reports.听

Mandate

• To develop, recommend, update, and maintain policies applicable to the health and safety of听 work conducted in laboratories and workshops
• To receive and review reports of activities from Departmental and Faculty Health and Safety Committees. Each Faculty Chair or co-chair is expected to provide an annual safety report to the ULSC
• To receive and review reports related to laboratory health and safety services, activities, incidents, and interventions in laboratory areas and to develop corrective strategies where needed
• To receive and review license applications and reports to and from the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
• To conduct an annual review of the Radiation Safety Program to be presented to the ULSC by the EHS Radiation Safety Officer
• To oversee the system for review and approval of applications for work with biohazardous agents
• To receive and review reports to and from the Public Health Agency of Canada
• To conduct an annual review of the Biosafety Program that will be presented to the ULSC by the EHS Biosafety Officers
• To establish strategies to ensure ongoing and adequate safety orientation and training of students and staff working in laboratories
• To submit an annual report of its activities to the University Health and Safety Committee and to the Vice-Principal of Research and Innovation.

Members

Minutes, Agendas & Schedule

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