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BIORISK MANAGEMENT Flashcards

1
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The risk associated to biological toxins or infectious agents.

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biorisk

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The source of risk may be unintentional exposure to unauthorized access, accidental release or loss, theft, misuse, diversion, or intentional unauthorized release of biohazards.

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biorisk

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3
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The integration of biosafety and biosecurity to manage risks when
working with biological toxins and infectious agents

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biorisk management

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4
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“ 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.”

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biorisk management

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BIORISK MANAGEMENT DIVIDED INTO THREE PRIMARY COMPONENTS:

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  1. assessment
  2. mitigation
  3. performance
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6
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it is anything in the environment that has the potential to cause harm

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hazard

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7
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it is the possibility that something bad or unpleasant (such as injury or loss) will happen).

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risk

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The likelihood that an adverse event involving a specific hazard or threat will occur followed by the consequences of that occurrence.

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risk

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9
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a process where the risk assessment team must identify the hazards and risks of the biological agents to be handled.

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define the situation

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10
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this process must include a review of how individuals inside and outside the laboratory may be exposed to hazards.

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define the risk

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11
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this process needs to compare the likelihood and the consequences of infection- either quantitatively or qualitatively.

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characterize the risks

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12
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this process take into account the adequacy of any existing controls and deciding whether or not the biorisk is acceptable.

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determine if risk is available or not

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13
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identify the four steps of risk assessment

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  1. define the situation
  2. define the risks
  3. characterize the risks
  4. determine if risk is available or not.
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14
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these are action and control measures that are put into place to reduce or eliminate the risks associated with biological agents and toxins.

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biorisk mitigation

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15
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enumerate the mitigation process (in order)

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  1. elimination
  2. substitution
  3. engineering controls
  4. controls that increase awareness`
  5. administrative controls (including training)
  6. personal control
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16
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it is the most effective mitigation procedure

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elimination

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17
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it is the least effective mitigation procedure

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personal protection

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18
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Involves the total decision not to work with a specific biological agent or even not doing the intended work.

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elimination

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Replacement of the procedures or biological agent with a similar entity in order to reduce the risks.

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substitution

20
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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.

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engineering controls

21
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Refers to the policies, standards, and guidelines used to control risks.

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administrative controls

22
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Practices and procedures of administrative controls comprise minimizing splashes, sprays and aerosols to avoid ______________________

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laboratory-acquired infections.

23
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Devices worn by workers to protect them against chemicals, toxins, and pathogenic hazards in the laboratory

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personal protective equipment

24
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Involves a systematic process intended to achieve organizational objectives and goals.

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performance evaluation

25
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It helps to highlight biorisk strategies that are not working effectively and measures that are ineffective or unnecessary

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performance evaluation

26
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biorisk is the risk associated to _________ or ___________

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biological toxins or infectious agents.

27
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The source of risk may be unintentional exposure to unauthorized access, ________________, theft, misuse, diversion, or intentional unauthorized release of biohazards.

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accidental release or loss

28
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The integration of ___________ and ___________ to manage risks when working with biological toxins and infectious agents

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biosafety and biosecurity

29
Q

“ a system or process to control safety and security risks associated with the _________ or __________ and _________ of biological agents and toxins in the laboratories and facilities.”

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handling or storage and disposal

30
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Define the situation - the risk assessment team must identify the __________ and __________ of the biological agents to be handled.

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hazards and risks

31
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Define the risks - must include a review of how individuals inside and outside the laboratory may be exposed to ___________

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hazards

32
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Characterize the risks - needs to compare the likelihood and the
consequences of infection, either ________ or ___________.

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quantitatively or qualitatively

33
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Determine if the risk is available or not - take into account the _____________ of any existing controls and decide whether or not the biorisk is acceptable.

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adequacy

34
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BIORISK MITIGATION - are action and control measures that are put into place to _________ or _______________ associated with biological agents and toxins.

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reduce or eliminate the risks

35
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are action and control measures that are put into place to reduce or eliminate the risks associated with biological agents and toxins.

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BIORISK MITIGATION

36
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FIVE CONTROL AREAS OF MITIGATION [from most effective to least]

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elimination
substitution
engineering controls
controls that increase awareness
administrative controls
personal protection
37
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Involves the total decision not to work with a specific biological agent or even not doing the intended work.

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elimination

38
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Replacement of the procedures or biological agent with a similar entity in order to reduce the risks.

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subtitution

39
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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.

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engineering controls

40
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Refers to the policies, standards, and guidelines used to control risks.

A

administrative controls

41
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Practices and procedures of ____________________ comprise minimizing splashes, sprays and aerosols to avoid laboratory-acquired infections.

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administrative controls

42
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Devices worn by workers to protect them against chemicals, toxins, and pathogenic hazards in the laboratory

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PPE

43
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Involves a systematic process intended to achieve organizational objectives and goals.

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Performance Evaluation

44
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It helps to highlight biorisk strategies that are not working effectively and measures that are ineffective or unnecessary

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Performance Evaluation

45
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The cycle of performance management

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  1. identify the key issue of concern
  2. define outcome (indicators and metrics)
  3. define activities (indicators and metrics)
  4. collect data and report indicators results
  5. provide findings from performance indicators
  6. evaluate and refine performance indicators

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