Safety & Advisory Committees
UBC supports both Safety & Advisory Committees. Advisory Committees are comprised of knowledgeable, prominent and credible members of the community who provide the University with information, informed opinion, and advice in matters that promote safety in their specific field of expertise. Safety Committees bring together representatives of the employer & workers to identify and support the employer’s duty to ensure health & safety issues in the workplace.
Safety Committees
Looking for information about Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees (JOHSCs) or Local Safety Teams (LSTs)? Visit the UBC Safety Committees Website.
Advisory Committees
Advisory Committees are comprised of knowledgeable, prominent and credible members of the community who provide the University with information, informed opinion, and advice in matters that promote safety in their specific field of expertise.
Research Compliance Committees
Biosafety Committee
The UBC Biosafety Committee serves as an expert committee that can provide the University with information, informed opinion, and advice in matters that promote biological safety for UBC faculty, staff, students, visitors and the community. The purpose of the Committee is to help people solve biosafety problems and to assist researchers with their work. It also reviews and approves research occurring under the UBC Human Pathogens and Toxins Act License.
Visit the Office of Research Services Biosafety Webpage for more information, biosafety policies, and biosafety committee approved procedures.
Radiation Safety Committee
The UBC Advisory Committee on Radioisotopes and Radiation Hazards includes faculty members selected because of their expertise or stake in radiation safety matters.
UBC’s Policy SC1 authorizes this committee to act as the agent for the University in all matters of acquisition, control, review and mediation arising from the use or production of radioactive materials and ionizing radiation at the University.
Members of the committee advise UBC management and the RSO on radiation safety matters in general, and the effectiveness of radiation safety programs within the University.
Contact SRS Research Safety Office.
Chemical Safety Committee
The UBC Chemical Safety Committee includes faculty members and staff from a variety of departments at UBC selected because of their expertise or stake in chemical safety matters.
UBC’s Policy SC1 articulates the University’s objective of providing a safe, healthy and secure environment for all members of faculty and staff, students and visitors, and to delineate responsibility for achieving it. The UBC Chemical Safety committee acts within this framework on behalf of the University in matters of acquisition, control, review and mediation arising from the use of hazardous chemicals at the University.
Members of the committee advise UBC management and the Chemical & Radiation Safety Officer on chemical safety matters in general, and the effectiveness of chemical safety programs within the University.
Contact SRS Research Safety Office.
Dive Safety Committee
Also known as the UBC Diving Control Board, this Committee reviews and approves scientific diving conducted by UBC employees and students as part of their UBC activities, based on upon compliance with the UBC Dive Safety Program. For more information on the scientific diving at UBC, contact dive.safety@ubc.ca.
Ethics Committees
Animal Care Committee
The UBC Animal Care Committee (ACC) is mandated to safeguard the welfare of animals involved in research and teaching at UBC and at all affiliated locations. For more information, please visit the Animal Care Committee page through the Office of Research Services..
Behavioural Research Ethics Board
Behavioural Research ethics review is a process of initial and ongoing reviewing and monitoring of research focused on the relationship between people and their surroundings, including how people interact with each other, their communities, and institutional systems. For more information, please visit the About Behavioural Research page through the Office of Research Ethics.
Clinical Ethics Research Board
Clinical Research ethics review is a process of initial and ongoing review and monitoring of research that evaluates the effects of one or more health-related interventions on health outcomes. For more information, please visit the Clinical Research Ethics page through the Office of Research Ethics.
Advisory Committees
Development Review Committee
Emergency Management Steering Committee
The Emergency Management Steering Committee (EPMS), comprised of members from staff and faculty, actively provides guidance and advice to the Emergency Planning Office and undertakes activities to further the effectiveness of emergency management at UBC.
Environmental Management Systems Advisory Committee
The Environmental Management Systems Advisory Committee (EMS) is guided by the Environmental Management System Advisory Committee, which is comprised of the following individuals:
- Associate VP Campus & Community Planning
- Chief Risk Officer
- Associate VP Administration & Finance (Okanagan)
- Managing Director, Energy & Water Services
- Managing Director, Building Operations
- Managing Director, Infrastructure Development
- Director, Campus Operation and RMS (Okanagan)
- Director, Research Services
- Managing Director, Student Housing & Hospitality Services
- Director, Environmental Services
For more information or if you have any concerns, please contact Jamiann Questa, Director, Environmental Services at 604.822.9280.