Status and Details

Status and Details

 

Biosafety - Certification of Containment Laboratories Procedure

Status Current
Effective Date 19th December 2024
Review Date 19th December 2027
Approval Authority Academic Board
Approval Date 4th December 2024
Expiry Date Not Applicable
Responsible Officer Beverley Baugh
Executive Director, Research Services
+61 3 9919 5827
Accountable Officer Andrew Hill
Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research & Impact
andy.hill@vu.edu.au
Enquiries Contact Penelope Steer-Cope
Senior Manager, Research Infrastructure and Biosafety
+61 3 9919 4199

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

This review is an update of the existing procedure with several changes. Reference to internal certification has been removed from the title, throughout the document and in supporting documents (as required) to enable this procedure to encompass requirements for internal and external certification of facilities. The roles of the IBC and Senior Manager, Research Infrastructure & Biosafety, in new build and facility refurbishment infrastructure projects have been further detailed and clarified. The requirement for internal certification of PC1 facilities, which was not clearly outlined in the previous version, has been removed, due to these facilities handling unregulated material. The definitions and responsibility roles have been clarified and added.



Clauses Amended:Procedure: 1,3,5,6,8-10,12,13, Summary of Roles & Responsibilities, 15-41.