BI Safety Program and Policies - Biointerfaces Institute

The Biointerfaces Institute (BI) Safety Program aims to educate workers on the McMaster and various safety references that influence our lab culture for healthy and safe workplace and outlines specific policies and procedures.

BI Safety Program (Version 2025):

General Policies covered in the BI Training Module:

Introduction – BI Safety Program
BI Access Policy
BI Biohazardous Work Policy
BI Biosecurity Policy
BI Code of Conduct Policy
BI Documentation Policy
BI Equipment Policy
BI Emergency Procedures Policy
BI Emergency Procedures Policy – Equipment
BI Emergency Procedures Policy – Biohazardous
BI Emergency Procedures Policy – Post Emergency
BI Emergency Procedures Policy – Spills, General & Hazardous
BI Emergency Procedures Policy – Spills, Biohazardous
BI Housekeeping Policy
BI Infraction Policy
BI Inspection Policy
BI Laboratory Waste Disposal Policy – General & Hazardous
BI Laboratory Waste Disposal Policy – Biohazardous
BI Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Policy
BI Substance Policy
BI Substance Policy – Cryogens
BI Substance Policy – Designated Substances
BI Substance Policy – Compressed Gases
BI Training Policy
BI Visiting Scholar Policy
BI Visitor Policy
BI Working Alone Policy – After Hours
BI Working Alone Policy – Extended Hours

Biohazardous Policies covered in CL-2 (on-site) Lab Orientation &Training

BI Biohazardous Work Policy
BI Biohazardous Work Policy – CL2 bacterial work
BI Biohazardous Work Policy – CL2 Large Scale (coming!)
BI Biohazardous Work Policy – CL2 mammalian work
BI Biosecurity Policy
BI Equipment Policy – Biohazardous
BI Emergency Procedures Policy – Biohazardous
BI Emergency Procedures Policy – Spills, Biohazardous
BI Laboratory Waste Disposal Policy – Biohazardous
BI Risk Assessment Policy