Category Archives: News and Updates

Pathogen Safety Data Sheets (PSDSs) (previously titled Material Safety Data Sheets for infectious substances) are technical documents that describe the hazardous properties of a human pathogen and recommendations for work involving these agents in a laboratory setting. These documents have … Continue reading →

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) are pleased to announce the publication of the Canadian Biosafety Handbook (CBH), 2nd Edition (2016), which is now available on the Canadian Biosafety Standards and Guidelines … Continue reading →

Pre-Conference Workshop 8: Performing Biological Risk Assessment: Principle and Methodology Ms. Chook Mee Lan Dr. Su Yun Se Thoe June 1, 2016, 9­ am–12 pm The first workshop was a success, so all participants were already looking forward to the second … Continue reading →