Biorisk Management Flashcards
Technologies and practice implemented
to prevent unintentional exposure to pathogens and toxins or their unintentional release.
Biosafety
Institutional and personal security measures designed to prevent the loss, theft, misuse, diversion or intentional release of pathogens and toxins.
Biosecurity
Containment principles
Biosafety
To reduce the theft, loss or misuste valuable/dangerous biological or chemical materials
Biosecurity
A biological attack, or bioterrorism, is
the intentional release of viruses, bacteria, or other germs that can sicken or kill people, livestock, or crops.
Bioterrorism
The risk associated to biological toxins or infectious agents
Biorisk
Accidental release and Unauthorized access may impose a risk. True or False
True
A system or process to control safety and security risks associated with the handling or storage and disposal of biological agents and toxins in laboratories and facilities
Biorisk Management
Combination of biosafety and biosecurity
Biorisk
The three components of Biorisk Management Model (AMP) are
- Biorisk Assignment
- Biorisk Mitigation
- Biorisk Performance
True or False
False (Assessment)
______ is a source that has the potential for causing harm
Hazard
_____ is the possibility or chance of loss, danger, or injury
Risk
Combination of the likelihood and the consequence of an undesirable event related to a specific hazard or threat.
Risk
The following are the repeatable process in performing risk assessment:
- Defining the Situation
- Defining the Risks
- Characterizing the Risks
- Determining if risks are acceptable or
not
True or False
True
What step of performing risk assessment, how an individual is exposed to the hazard?
Step 2: Defining the Risks