Useful information and guidelines

Facility Registration and Certification

1. Guidance Document for Development of Facility Administrative Oversight Plan [PDF, 144 KB]

2. List of MOH-AFC [PDF, 39 KB]

3. MOH-BSL3 Laboratory Certification Checklist[DOCX, 201 KB]

4. National Biosafety Standards for Maximum Containment Facilities [PDF, 363 KB]

5. SS696:2023 Specification for high containment (Biosafety Level 3) facility

Genetically Modified Organisms

1. Multi-Agency Joint Circular on Guidelines for Research, Release, and Importation of GMO's [PDF, 69 KB]

Healthcare Application Licensing Portal (HALP) Biosafety Module

1. Healthcare Application Licensing Portal Biosafety (HALP-Biosafety) Training Slides

2. Facility User Guide 1

Importation, Transhipment, Transportation and Packaging

1. Guidelines on the Import and Transhipment of Biological Agents and Toxins [PDF, 122 KB]

2. IATA Guidance Document for Transport of Infectious Substances

3. Import Advisory for Importers, Freight Forwarders and End-users of Biological Agents and Toxins [PDF, 61 KB]

4. List of Biological Agents & Toxins [PDF, 464 KB]

5. WHO Guidance on Regulations for the Transport of Infectious Substances

International Guidelines/Resources

1. Canada Biosafety Guidelines

2. CDC and NIH: Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories 6th Ed [PDF, 3.13 MB]

3. National Institutes of Health: Biosafety Level 3-Laboratory Certification Requirements [PDF, 185 KB]

4. WHO Laboratory Biosafety Manual 3rd Edition [PDF, 1.31 MB]

5. WHO Laboratory Biosafety Manual 4th Edition [PDF, 3.07 MB]

Protected Place and Physical Security

1. Application for Gazette or De-Gazette as a protected place and Personnel Vetting [PDF, 222 KB]

2. Circular on Physical Security for Facilities Handling First Schedule Part I, Third Schedule and Fourth Schedule biological agents under the Biological Agents and Toxins Act [PDF, 118 KB]

3. Annex A: Guidelines for Required Security Measures at Facilities Storing Tier 1 Security Sensitive Materials/Hazardous Materials

Note: Facilities are advised to approach MOH Biosafety Branch for the inspection checklist.

Risk Assessment

1. Risk Assessment Guidelines [PDF, 90 KB]

2. Risk Assessment Sample Template[XLSX, 48 KB]