BIORISK MANAGEMENT Flashcards
can be described as the combination of the likelihood (or probability) and the consequences of an undesirable event
Risk
what model is simple yet effective
method for supporting the implementation
of biorisk management
AMP model
Meaning of AMP model
Assessment (A)
Mitigation (M)
Performance (P)
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
a danger or source of danger; the potential to cause harm
Hazard
can be based on either a hazard or a threat
Risk
the likelihood for an adverse event to occur, as an expression of intention to inflict evil, injury, disruption or damage
Threat
what assessment demonstrate that some risks can be controlled using relatively straightforward measures, such as properly cleaning up spills and splashes, reducing fall hazards, and locking storage areas that contain infectious pathogens
Risk assessment
Guide the selection of appropriate biological
safety measures
Desired Outcome
Consider and document the what, who, and where.
Define the situation
Define the Situation if What, Who, or Where
Identify the hazards.
What
Define the Situation if What, Who, or Where
Define the work activities and laboratory environment.
Where
Define the Situation if What, Who, or Where
Evaluate at-risk hosts.
Who
The hazards, hosts, and work activities identified should be used to define the specific risks to be assessed (or,
what can go wrong?).
Define the risks.
To determine the risk, the risk assessment team must answer: How likely is it to happen? What are the consequences?
Characterize the risks
infection/exposure to an at-risk host
Consequences
infection from the biological agents
of an exposure based upon the work practices
Likelihood
Define the Situation if What, Who, or Where
Identify and define the assets
What
Define the Situation if What, Who, or Where
Define the threats
Who
Based upon the defined risks, the risk
assessment team should define the likelihood of targeting the
asset by the relevant threat.
Assets assessment
The risk assessment team should
define the intentions and access that the specific adversaries might have to each asset.
Adversary assessment
The risk assessment team should assess the likelihood of successful acquisition of the
asset based upon the asset’s location, the facility’s vulnerabilities, and the capabilities of the adversary.
Facility vulnerability assessment
actions and control measures, based on a robust laboratory risk assessment, that are put into place to reduce or eliminate the risks associated with biological agents and toxins.
Biorisk mitigation measures
involves not doing the intended work, or deciding not to work with a specific biological agent
Elimination or Substitution
These control measures are physical changes to work stations, equipment, production facilities, or any other relevant aspect
of the work environment that reduces or prevents exposure to hazards
Engineering Control
provides the highest degree of risk reduction
Elimination or Substitution
True or false
Proficiency and competency training for laboratory staff would be considered an administrative control
True
These controls are policies, standards, and guidelines used to control risks
Administrative Controls
includes practices to minimize splashes, sprays, and aerosols to avoid laboratory-acquired infections or following standard
operating procedures (SOPs)
practices and procedures
the devices worn by workers to protect them against chemicals, toxins, and pathogenic hazards in the laboratory
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
True or False
PPE is considered the most effective control because it only protects the person who is wearing it
False ( the least effective)
a systematic process intended to
achieve improved levels of organizational objectives and goals
Performance Management
True or False
the primary goal of performance evaluations is to ensure that the implemented mitigation measures are indeed reducing or eliminating risks
TRUE
True or False
Measuring performance is a short-term goal or something that can be purchased, but rather a long-term and evolving
goal—it is an iterative process that must be continually evaluated and adjusted over time.
False ( Is NOT a short-term goal)
What is PCDA MODEL?
PLAN, DO, CHECK, ACT
Plan - change and develop goals.
Do - Implement the plan, execute the process, and test the change.
Check - Study the actual results and compare them against the expected results.
Review the test
Act - Request corrective actions to address differences between actual and planned
results.
