Safety Manuals and Websites
Much of the information listed on the pages of this site comes from an array of organizations who have done extensive work planning, researching, and/or implementing heath and safety programs, especially as they relate to field activities. Below is a partial listing of manuals and notices containing some excellent information on a wide range of not only field, but general safety policy and procedures. Your time will be well spent giving these a careful read.
Resources:
| SFU - Labratory Safety Manual (includes General Lab Safety, Chemical Safety, Biosafety, Spill Response, and Fire Safety) | http://www.sfu.ca/content/dam/sfu/srs/ehs/chemsafety/ May%202014%20LSM%20-%20Final.pdf |
| SFU - Field Research (links to "Guidelines for Safety In Field Research" and the "Field Research Safety Planning" template) | http://www.sfu.ca/srs/ehs/research-safety/field-research.html |
| SFU - Biosafety Manual | http://www.sfu.ca/srs/ehs/research-safety/biosafety.html |
| SFU - Radiation Safety Manual | http://www.sfu.ca/radiation-safety/rsafety/manualrad.html |
| SFU - Diving Safety Manual | SFU Diving Safety Manual |
| U of A - Earth & Atmospheric Sciences' Safety Information Site (use left side navigation for "Field Safety" topics) | http://safety.eas.ualberta.ca/?cat=1 |
| U of A - Field Research Office | http://www.fieldoffice.ualberta.ca/ |
| UBC Earth & Ocean Sciences - Safety & Sustainability site | http://www.eos.ubc.ca/home/safety/index.html |
| UBC Okanagan - Field Safety | http://riskmanagement.ok.ubc.ca/safety/fieldsafety.html |
| UBC Okanagan - General Safety site | http://riskmanagement.ok.ubc.ca/safety/general.html |
| UNBC - Field Safety (especially "New Field Procedure Manual") | http://www.unbc.ca/safety/field-safety |
| U of C Geoscience - Field Practices | http://geoscience.ucalgary.ca/FieldPractices |
| U of C Geoscience - Field School and Field Trip Procedures | http://geoscience.ucalgary.ca/FieldPractices |
| U of T - Safety in Field Research | http://www.ehs.utoronto.ca/resources/manindex/policies/fieldres.htm |
| Cornell University - Field Safety Guidelines | http://oeh.cals.cornell.edu/pdf/FieldSafetyGuide.pdf |
| Algonquin Prov. Park - Wildlife Research Station - Field Safety | http://www.algonquinwrs.ca/Field%20Safety.html |
| AdventureSmart - Get informed + go outdoors | http://www.adventuresmart.ca/index.php |
| BC Timber Sales (Min. For) - BCTS Safety Field Handbook | http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/pubs/docs/misc/Misc072.pdf |
| BC Min. of Energy - Health & Safety | http://www.empr.gov.bc.ca/Mining/HealthandSafety/Pages/default.aspx |
| PEP BC - Emergency Info BC | http://www.pep.bc.ca/index.html |
| BC Parks - Safety Information | http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/education/safety_info.html |
| BC Parks - Visitor Health and Safety Information | http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/safety/ |
| E3 Plus (PDAC) - A Framework for Responsible Exploration (requires login/registration - navigate to the "Health and Safety Exploration Toolkit") | http://www.pdac.ca/e3plus/ |
| AMEBC - Health & Safety: Tools & Resources (of particular interest is the link to "Safety Guidelines for Min. Ex. in W. Canada" under Guidelines) | http://www.amebc.ca/policy/health-and-safety/health-and-safety-resources.aspx#../../Libraries/Safety_Cartoons/Dress-for-all-seasons.sflb.ashx |
| Yukon Environment - Into the Yukon Wilderness | http://www.env.gov.yk.ca/camping-parks/wildernesstravel.php |
| Transport Canada - Safety | http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/safety-menu.htm |