Biosafety provides policies and practices to prevent the unintentional or accidental release of specific biological agents and toxins, whereas biosecurity provides policies and practices to prevent the intentional or negligent release of biological materials or the acquisition of knowledge, tools, or techniques that .
Any activities conducted at UBC facilities or affiliated institutions that involve biohazardous materials must be reviewed and approved by the UBC Biosafety Committee prior to the start of the research project.
All practical sessions are located at the permanent Safety & Risk Services training lab in Koerner Pavilion, UBC Hospital Room G326 There are practical sessions scheduled every week, usually 2-3 weeks in advance.
During the busy months of May, September and October the sessions fill quickly, and once full the session is no longer visible for regist.
Biosafety is the containment principles, technologies and practices that are implemented to prevent unintentional exposure to biological material and toxins, or their accidental release.
Additionally, the Biosafety Program supports the containment practices for genetically modified organisms, environmental pests/insects, and invasive species.
