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Also see Safety Handbook for information on Biohazards and Disposal of Hypodermic Needles, etc. Research and teaching projects involving micro-organisms known to be pathogenic to humans, plants or animals; projects involving recombinant DNA; and some genetically modified organisms; may not be undertaken unless the proposed research/teaching project has been found acceptable by the UNB Biohazards Safety Committee in accordance with the Health Canada Laboratory Biosafety Guidelines located at http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/lbg-ldmbl-04/index.html For UNB policy on the use and disposal of biohazards, refer to the Safety Handbook. The Biohazards Safety Committee is responsible to the Vice-President (Research) for ensuring all research and teaching projects involving the use of biohazards are conducted in compliance with established biosafety guidelines and accepted laboratory hygiene practices. Prior to commencing any research or teaching project involving biohazards, approval must be sought from the Biohazards Safety Committee. For the “Application for Approval of Projects Involving Biohazards”, visit http://www.unb.ca/research/ors/forms/bioforms.pdf Submit the completed application form to the Office of Research Services at ors@unb.ca Laboratory Inspection and Certification Research and teaching projects involving biohazards must be conducted within the level of containment prescribed for the “risk group” as established by Health Canada. Consult the Health Canada Laboratory Biosafety Guidelines located at http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/publicat/lbg-ldmbl-04/index.html for an explanation of risk groups and/or contact Health Canada. Prior to commissioning a biosafety laboratory, the researcher/instructor must demonstrate that the appropriate laboratory standards must have been met (containment level, security procedures for restricted access, personnel training, etc.). The laboratory must undergo an audit by the Biohazards Safety Committee prior to commissioning. Containment cabinets/hoods must be inspected and certified at commissioning by a competent person and annually thereafter. Permits issued by the federal government are required prior to purchase and import of biohazards and pathogens. Consult the Manager of Procurement Services for specifics. Permits may be issued to the UNB department or to the researcher/lab instructor for purchase from a specific supplier. Permit applications must be approved by the Chair of the department and the Manager of Procurement Services. Biohazard Waste Classification The term “biohazard waste” refers to two types of waste: “infectious waste” and “biomedical waste”. Infectious waste pertains to cultures and diagnostic specimens containing micro-organisms including bacteria, viruses, rickettsia, parasites, fungi or a recombinant, hybrid or mutant thereof, that are believed to cause disease in humans or animals. Biomedical waste, as it pertains to this institution, includes waste generated from research and teaching labs or laboratory animal facilities and consists of:
Back To Top The storage, handling and disposal of biohazard waste must adhere to the CSA Standards as upheld by the NB Department of Environment: a) Human non-anatomical waste (i.e., blood, blood products and other body fluids) must be autoclaved in the laboratory in the collection containers (sealed, single-use) and can be disposed of via sanitary sewer. The collection containers may then be safely disposed of with regular garbage. Human blood may be stored a maximum of one week under refrigeration, or one month frozen, prior to external disposal. b) Infectious non-anatomical waste (i.e., microbiology lab waste or disposables contaminated with a causative agent) ideally would be collected in CSA standard biohazard containers (yellow or red colored displaying the international biohazard symbol) which are leak-proof. The waste would be stored up to a period of one month prior to transport for incineration, if that option were available. However, at present, this waste is collected in “biohazard bags” and autoclaved, the biohazard symbol blocked out and disposed of with regular garbage. c) Non-infectious non-anatomical waste such as disposable gloves, bench covering and clinical equipment may be disposed of untreated via regular garbage. d) Sharps and similar waste (i.e., hypodermic needles, syringes, surgical blades, clinical glass and other sharp items) must be collected in CSA standard “sharps” containers (yellow or red colored displaying the international biohazard symbol). This waste may be stored at room temperature for a period of up to one month prior to transport for external disposal by incineration. The "sharps" containers should contain liquid disinfectant. The container may be filled to 3/4 capacity prior to being sealed. The container must not be autoclaved prior to disposal. For external disposal of biohazard waste, complete the Hazardous Waste Disposal Workorder form. Forward the completed form to the Safety Office at safety@unb.ca It is recommended that the designated shipper/receiver for your department (i.e., Transportation of Dangerous Goods certified) coordinate disposal of biohazard waste on a monthly basis. Biohazard waste must be described on the workorder form as follows: Shipping Name: “Biohazard Waste” or as “Sharps” (as applicable)
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