Risk management and containment (BRMC): HSNO and Biosecurity Acts

To prevent potential biosecurity and biosafety risks, we have developed protocols to ensure the safe import, use, transfer and disposal of biological materials.

We encourage a high level of professionalism and good scientific practice to manage containment, while complying with Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (HSNO) and Biosecurity Act requirements.

Work is carried out in University containment and transitional facilities.

Measured against international standards

The biological risk management and containment standard (BRMC) is an overarching standard that can be measured against international standards such as CEN 15793 and will satisfy standard controls on broad HSNO approvals.

Whether directing or participating in work that requires biological risk management and containment, the standard applies to all:

  • University staff
  • Contractors
  • Visiting academics
  • Students

Find out more: Biological Risk Management and Containment Standard.

Laboratory users' guidance

Explore these practical tools for laboratory users.

The following link is to a resource available to staff only.

Expert user guidelines

A suite of expert user guidelines, divided by topic.

Learn it

Use it

Clean it/kill it

Move it

Measure it

Secure it

Build it/maintain it

Appendices

How to find HSNO approvals and additional controls

Document Control
Version: 2.1
Last Updated: June 2023
Next Review: June 2026
Owner: hsw@auckland.ac.nz
Approver: Vice-Chancellor