Canadian Biosafety Standards and Guidelines
Safe handling of human and animal pathogens, toxins and plant pests in laboratories and containment zones.
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Canadian Biosafety Standard, Third Edition
Requirements for regulated laboratories and containment zones handling human or terrestrial animal pathogens and toxins.
Biosecurity Addendum to the Canadian Biosafety Standard, Third Edition
Biosecurity requirements for regulated facilities where Risk Group 4 human or terrestrial animal pathogens are handled or stored.
Canadian Biosafety Handbook, Second Edition
View the biosafety handbook on safe and secure handling of pathogens and toxins in Canada.
Canadian biosafety guidelines
Guides to biosafety plans, handling, best practices and more in Canada.
Biosafety directives and advisories
Official communications about containment requirements for the safe handling of specific pathogens.
Canadian Biosafety App
Use our free app to find specific requirements using Apple and Android devices.
Facilities handling aquatic animal pathogens
Containment standards for facilities handling aquatic animal pathogens.
Facilities handling plant pests
Standards for facilities handling plant pests.
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