Laboratory Safety: Biosafety
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Online
Course
English
Online
Course
French
Overview
Delivery method
Online
Duration
1 hour
Audience
Employees
Description
Biosafety is critical for ensuring a safe workplace for CFIA staff and for minimizing risks associated with biological hazards.
This course examines the key components of biosafety, providing CFIA staff with standardized training to foster an incident reporting culture for a safer workplace.
Key Topics Include:
- Understanding the elements of a biosafety program
- Recognizing the characteristics that determine different risk group levels
- Reviewing physical containment requirements and operational practices for various biocontainment levels
- Identifying safe work practices for biological hazards
- Exploring decontamination methods and key factors influencing their effectiveness
- Examining best practices for responding to biological spills
Date modified: 2024-04-22
