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Pathogen Safety Data Sheets and Risk Assessment

Pathogen Safety Data Sheets (PSDSs) (previously titled Material Safety Data Sheets for infectious substances) are technical documents that describe the hazardous properties of a human pathogen and recommendations for work involving these agents in a laboratory setting. These documents have been produced by the Public Health Agency of Canada as educational and informational resources for laboratory personnel working with these infectious substances. Please note that work involving pathogens in Canada may require compliance with International, National, and Provincial laws and guidelines.

For those working with animal pathogens, your will find more information on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s Disease Agent Information page. This link will take you to another Web site (external site)

Please note that although the information, opinions, and recommendations contained in these documents are compiled from peer-reviewed literature sources believed to be reliable, PHAC accepts no responsibility for the accuracy, sufficiency, or reliability of the PSDSs, nor for any loss or injury resulting from the use of the information contained within them. Newly discovered hazards are frequent and this information may not be completely up to date.

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