Nest Bio-Venture Laboratory (NBVL) is a biotech-based facility where you can perform biotechnological experiments involving biological & natural products. Therefore, due to biosafety and biosecurity reasons, we are obligated to protect all laboratory personnel as well as the environment from any “unnatural” introduction of biological agents. Among others, we are responsible to oversee all activities involving the handling, working, using, manipulating, storing, and disposing of any kinds of infectious, potentially infectious materials/agents, and genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in all forms and sizes of laboratories and containment zones under NBVL management. All activities related to infectious, potentially infectious materials/agents, and GMOs must be conducted in accordance with UTM laboratory biosafety standards and best practices to ensure the safety of laboratory personnel and the campus community as well as protect the environment. It also must comply with the national and international policies, guidelines, and regulations related to laboratory biosafety and biosecurity. To ensure your work are conducted according to the relevant Acts, Regulations, Policy & Guidelines, please refers to the following list:
- UTM Occupational Safety, Health & Environment (OSHE) office: Biosafety – https://www.utm.my/oshe/biosafety
- DOE, Ministry of Environment and Water: Biosafety guidelines – http://www.biosafety.gov.my/en-my/media-library/Pages/Publication.aspx
- MOH: Malaysia Laboratory Biosafety and Biosecurity Policy and Guideline, 2015 – https://mkak.moh.gov.my/ms/muat-turun/penerbitan.html#
- Act 678 BIOSAFETY ACT 2007 – http://www.biosafety.gov.my/en-my/Corporate-Info/Documents/Biosafety%20Act%202007%20(Act%20678).pdf
- S.O.P. for transport of biological specimens in Malaysia – https://www.patologi.gov.my/assets/policy/SOP_for_transportation_of_Biological_specimens.pdf
- WHO: Laboratory biosafety manual, 4th edition – https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240011311
- CBD: any update on international biodiversity & biosafety protocols – https://www.cbd.int