AFNS Safety
Our Commitment to Safety
The Department of AFNS strives to maintain a safe environment and to encourage safe practices through a Safety Program. It is also the responsibility of the supervisors, individuals and 'work groups' to be familiar with different aspects of safety and to employ that knowledge every day. The AFNS Safety Handbook outlines regulations, training requirements, general safety procedures, laboratory chemical safety and biosafety that must be followed by all staff conducting laboratory research in the Department (Ag/Forestry Bldg, North Campus). However, these information sources can only supplement the necessary job-related training arranged by supervisors, i.e. task- and site-specific safety information, and any other required training. For additional safety information, researchers can refer to http://www.ehs.ualberta.ca/Training.aspx. If you have questions or concerns, you are encouraged to consult with your supervisor or other staff, and to check safety literature.
Emergency Numbers, Contacts and Location of Resources
Medical Emergency / Ambulance: 911
Smoke or Fire: 911
Police: 911
Protective Services (for suspicious person / unusual activity): 780-492-5050
Building Emergency (water, flood, power outage or heat emergency): 780-492-4833
Contacts in AFNS
- Dr. Urmila Basu, ALES Research Labs Manager, 780-492-8712, For inquiries related to all core labs/facilities, genomics technologies, and safety
- Dr. Kelvin Lien, Occupational Health and Safety Advisor, 780-289-1552, For Chemical and lab safety information
- Heather Vandertol-Vanier, Biosafety Technologist, 780-492-7659, For Biosafety informatio
Contact Us
Please e-mail comments on safety matters or the safety web pages to
Dr. Urmila Basu
Faculty Service Officer
ALES Research Labs Manager
Phone: 780-492-8712;
Fax: 780-492-4265
Email: ubasu@ualberta.ca