The following Manuals and Guides are the minimum standard for working in a laboratory. There may be specific situations that require more rigorous safety protocols than contained in these manuals and guides.
- NU Laboratory Safety Manual (Rev. July 2024)
- NU Biosafety Manual (Rev. October 2024)
- NU Autoclave Guidelines
- Personal Protective Equipment SOP (August 2022)
- Guide to Safety Data Sheet Hazard Class Descriptions
- NU Biosafety Cabinet - Standard Operating Procedures
- Hazardous Materials Disposal Guide
- Hazardous Materials Spill Management Program
- Ansell Glove Chemical Resistance Guide
- NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards 2005-149 (Sept 2007)
- Wiley Guide to Chemical Incompatibilities 3rd ed.
The Wiley Guide to Chemical Incompatibilities e-guide list has more than 9,000 chemical compatibility profiles and contains suggested fire extinguishing media and dangerous decomposition products that may be released in a fire. To access this e-resource please click the "Wiley Guide to Chemical Incompatibilities" link to be taken to the Nipissing University Libraries catalogue page. Enter Wiley Guide to Chemical Incompatibilities into the search box and follow the instructions to retrieve the e-resource.
Other safety related government organization publications can be found below.
| Public Health Agency of Canada Biosafety Publications | ||||
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Containment Level 1: Physical Design and Operational Practices |
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| Canadian Food Inspection Agency Biosafety Publications | ||||
Containment Standards for Facilities Handling Quatic Animal Pathogens – 1st ed. |
Containment Standards for Facilities Handling Plant Pests – 1st ed. |
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Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL) 5th ed. (CDC) |
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