Biorisk Management Flashcards
(22 cards)
This process of evaluating the biorisk arising from a biohazard takes into account the adequancy of any existing controls, and deciding whether or not the biorisk is acceptable
Determine if the risks are acceptable or not
Involves total decision not to work with a specific biological agent
Elimination
involves a systematic process intended to achieve organizational objectives and goals
Performance evaluation
Examples of PPE
Gloves, gowns, and respirators
Primary components
A - Assessment
M - Mitigation
P - Performance
Risk associated to biological toxins or infectious agents
Biorisk
Defining the risks must include a review of how individuals inside and outside the laboratory may be exposed to the hazards
Define the risks
The second fundamental component of the biorisk management model
Mitigation
The integration of biosafety and biosecurity to manage risks when working with biological toxins and infectious agents
Biorisk management
A reevaluation of the overall mitigation strategy
Performance management
Procedures in conducting performance evaluation
- Identify the key issues of concern
- Define OUTCOME indicators and metrics
- Define ACTIVITIES indicators and metrics
- Collect data and report indicator results
- Provide findings from performance indicators
- Evaluate and refine performance indicators
Generally defined as the possibility that something bad or unpleasant will happen
Risk
Devices work by workers to protect them against chemicals, toxins, and pathogenic hazards in the laboratory
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Refers to the policies, standards, and guidelines used to control risks.
Administrative controls
The risk assessment team must identify the hazards and risks of the biological agents to be handled
Define the situation
Physical changes in work stations, equipment, production facilities, or any other relevant aspect of the work environment that can reduce or prevent exposure to hazards
Engineering controls
The initial step in implementing biorisk management process
Risk assessment
Measures are actions and control measures that are put into place to reduce or eliminate the risks associated with biological agents and toxins
Mitigation Procedures
Replacement of the procedures or biological agent with a similar entity in order to reduce risks
Substitution
A system or process to control safety and security risks associated with the handling or storage and disposal of biological agents and toxins in the laboratories and facilities
Biorisk management
Refers to anything in the environment that has the potential to cause harm
Hazard
To characterize the overall biosafety risks, the risk assessment team needs to compare the likelihood and the consequences of the infection
Characterize the risks
