Skip to main content
The University of British Columbia
UBC - A Place of Mind
The University of British Columbia
Faculty of Science Department of Zoology

Main navigation

  • About
    • Message from Head
    • Department History
    • News
    • Publications
    • ZOOTAILS - the zoology newsletter
    • Welcome New Faculty
    • Staff Highlight
    • In Memoriam
    • Departmental Announcements
    • Contacts and Information
    • Jobs
    • Buildings
    • Transportation & Parking
  • People
    • People
    • Faculty - Research
    • Faculty - Educational leadership
    • Lecturers
    • Staff
    • Graduate Students
    • Postdoctoral Fellows
    • Associate Members
    • Adjunct Members
    • Affiliate Members
    • Research Associates
    • Research Lab staff
    • Emeriti
    • Alumni
    • Awards
  • Research
    • Research
    • Facilities
    • Affiliated Research Centres
    • Graduate Theses
  • Undergraduate Program
    • Undergraduate Program
    • Undergraduate Research Opportunities
    • Biology Program
    • UBC Sciences – Biology
  • Graduate Program
    • Graduate Program
    • Prospective Students
    • Newly Admitted Students
    • Current Students
    • Program Policies & Procedures
    • Student Resources
    • Department Forms
    • Zoology Graduate Student Association
    • Student Stories
    • Contacts
  • Events
    • Events
    • Weekly Seminars
    • Special Seminars and Events
    • CELL seminars
    • Discussion Groups
    • Calendar
    • Event Archive
  • Resources
    • Resources
    • Safety
    • Workday
    • Building access: keys and cards
    • Room and Vehicle Bookings: Biosci & BRC (log in)
    • Room Bookings: North & East wings Biosci
    • Shipping & Receiving
    • Staff Directory
    • Aquatics (private)
    • Finance
    • Computing (ZCU)
    • HR: Human Resources
    • Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Resources
    • Harassment and Discrimination complaints: steps and resources
    • Zoology Internal pages (private)
    • Recycling initiatives
    • Zoology Logo
    • Zoology Workshop
  • CWL Login

Breadcrumb

Home
»
Resources
»
Aquatics (private)
»
Facility SOPs

Main Menu: Secondary

  • Resources
  • Safety
    • What to do in case of ...
    • International travel resources
    • First Aid - Accidents-Incidents - AED, Naloxone kit & Spill carts - Evacuation & Emergency meeting stations
    • Health Safety
    • Safety Forms and Training
      • Zoology Lab (for room) and Field Safety Training Information
      • Lab Safety and Inspections, and Key access: forms and documents
    • Autoclave Use and Safety
    • Waste Management
    • Zoology LST Meeting Minutes & CAIRS Reports
  • Workday
    • Zoom meeting recordings (private)
  • Building access: keys and cards
  • Room and Vehicle Bookings: Biosci & BRC (log in)
  • Room Bookings: North & East wings Biosci
  • Shipping & Receiving
  • Staff Directory
  • Aquatics (private)
    • InSEAS fish forms package
  • Finance
    • Zoology Finance Office Contacts
    • Zoology Procedures
    • Workday webpage
  • Computing (ZCU)
  • HR: Human Resources
  • Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Resources
  • Harassment and Discrimination complaints: steps and resources
  • Zoology Internal pages (private)
  • Recycling initiatives
  • Zoology Logo
    • Logo downloads (private)
  • Zoology Workshop

Facility SOPs

  • SOP Aquatics Facility Alarm call
  • SOP Burst pipe or flood
  • SOP Chlorine  and waste water treatment tank alarm
  • SOP Dissolved oxygen alarm
  • SOP Electrical and light emergency
  • SOP Flow rate alarm
  • SOP pH alarm
  • SOP Power failure- dechlorination system
  • SOP Temperature alarm

  • Oakton DO110 Handheld Dissolved Oxygen Meter
  • SOP Accidental recirc Shutdown Procedure
  • SOP Adjusting foam fractionator for optimal performance
  • SOP Adjusting light timer
  • SOP Backwashing Aquadyne micro bead filter
  • SOP Cleaning screen filters
  • SOP Checking the Low Head Oxygenator
  • SOP Chiller trouble shooting
  • SOP Cleaning pump filter baskets
  • SOP Cleaning tanks
  • SOP Cleaning the foam fractionator
  • SOP Cleaning the Permabead filter
  • SOP Controlling P1 and P2 pumps at VFD/PLC
  • SOP Equipment Disinfection
  • SOP Equipment disinfection with Virkon
  • SOP Field equipment in the ZARF
  • SOP Installing or replacing a P1 or P2 pump or motor for recirculation systems
  • SOP ORP calibration
  • SOP Oxyguard commander probe temperature calibration
  • SOP Oxyguard DO probe maintenance
  • SOP pH calibration recirculation systems
  • SOP Pressure washer use 2024
  • SOP Programming temperature with the Aqualogic heat exchange pumps
  • SOP Recirculation System Cleaning and Disinfection 2026
  • SOP Recirculation system- When P1 or P2 pump fails
  • SOP Reprogramming Carbon Filter Head Units June 2026
  • SOP Resetting ORP probe
  • SOP Salinity probe calibration recirculation system
  • SOP SC450 Colorimeter to detect free chlorine
  • SOP Setting defrost termination temp for environmental chamber
  • SOP Shut down procedures for the recirculation systems

  • Post surgery fish monitoring template
  • SOP 3 step-amphibian euthanasia - June 2026
  • SOP Analgesia
  • SOP Aquatic facility staff and fish mortality
  • SOP Controlling waste in water Nitrogen Cycle
  • SOP Cycling aquaria-fishless
  • SOP Cycling aquaria-with fish filter
  • SOP Daily aquatic animal monitoring.2
  • SOP Daily aquatic animal monitoring
  • SOP Disease treatment-fungal parasite
  • SOP Disease treatment- Mallachite green
  • SOP Disposal of uncontaminated fish waste
  • SOP Egg disinfection
  • SOP Egg treatment
  • SOP Feeding rate
  • SOP Fish euthanasia - June 2026
  • SOP Fish feed storage
  • SOP Fish welfare monitoring following surgery
  • SOP Formaldehyde bath treatment
  • SOP Habitat enrichment
  • SOP Mass die off or steady death rate
  • SOP Mortality collection and disposal
  • SOP Water quality monitoring
  • SOP What do to after a power outage has been restored

  • Flowchart - Steps for Bringing Animals into InSEAS 2026
    • PDF file
    • WORD file
  • Request for space form 2026
    • PDF file
    • WORD file
  • Water Quality Guidelines and Water Quality Monitoring Plan 2026
    • PDF file
    • WORD file
  • Species Specific Husbandry Form 2026
    • PDF file
    • WORD file
  • Water Quality Monitoring Record Sheet 2026
    • PDF file
    • WORD file
  • Fish Health Monitoring Record Sheet 2026
    • PDF file
    • WORD file
  • Fish Health Monitoring Rubric and Body Condition Scoring 2026
    • PDF file
    • WORD file
  • Monthly fish audit log 2026
    • PDF file
    • WORD file
  • Quarantine & Biosecurity forms - 2026
    • PDF file 
    • WORD file
  • ACC Procurement Guideline 2022
  • ACC Procurement Policy 2022
  • Air Quality Monitoring Plan
  • Disaster Plan INSEAS 2022
  • General guidelines for shelving and storage in rooms with livestock
  • INSEAS Basement tunnel orientation
  • INSEAS Recirculation system orientation
  • Seawater ordering from City of Vancouver
  • SOP Aquatics facility access
  • SOP Biomass Measurement of Fish 2026
  • SOP Contacting UBC veterinarian
  • SOP Daily monitoring of the Zoology Aquatics Research Facility
  • SOP Fish Transport Within Building 2026
  • SOP for Facility Staff and Researcher Responsibilities
  • SOP for Reprogramming the PT4 SYNC water quality monitoring program on the computer
  • SOP for Resetting Carbon Filter Head Units
  • SOP for Setting up a new computer with PT4 SYNC program
  • SOP Land Transport of Salmonids 2026
  • SOP on Installing new program file for PT4SYNC
  • SOP on Remote access for water quality monitoring program
  • SOP Holiday facility check
  • SOP SWAN chlorine analyzer Fill_Flush
  • SOP SWAN chlorine analyzer reagent refill
  • SOP Tank label
  • ZARF Husbandry guide
  • ZARF User guide

  • Floor warden responsibilities during emergency evacuation
  • SOP Bomb threat
  • SOP Chemical spill clean up
  • SOP Earthquake
  • SOP Fire or life threatening situation
  • SOP Fire prevention duties of floor wardens
  • SOP To operate a fire extinguisher
  • SOP Working alone
Department of Zoology
#3051 - 6270 University Blvd.
Vancouver, BC Canada V6T 1Z4
604 822 2131
E-mail zoology.info@ubc.ca
Back to top
The University of British Columbia
  • Emergency Procedures |
  • Terms of Use |
  • UBC Copyright |
  • Accessibility