biorisk management

Question 1

It is associated to biological toxins or infectious
agents

Answer 1

Biorisk

Question 2

The source of biorisk may be:

Answer 2

Unintentional exposure to unauthorized access
Accidental release/ loss
Theft
Misuse
Intentional unauthorized
Diversion

Question 3

Biorisk management is according to…

Answer 3

CWA 15793: 2011

Question 4

“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.”

Answer 4

Biorisk management according to CWA 15793

Question 5

Biorisk management encompasses the ___, ___, ___ aspects of a system in interrelated processes

Answer 5

Identification
Understanding
Management

Question 6

What are the 3 components of biorisk management

Answer 6

Assessment
Mitigation
Performance

Question 7

biorisk management
system fails if one of the components or legs is _______

Answer 7

Overlooked or not addressed

Question 8

Assessment, mitigation and performance focuses on all components with …

Answer 8

Equal attention

Question 9

MATA

Answer 9

Mitigation
Avoidance
Transference
Acceptance

Question 10

MATLA

Answer 10

Mitigation
Avoidance
Transference
Limitation
Acceptance

Question 11

Initial step in implementing a biorisk management process relies on…

Answer 11

Risk assessment

Question 12

Risk assessments includes … and … that are possibly present in the laboratory

Answer 12

identification of hazard
characterization of risks

Question 13

Refers to anything in the environment that has the potential to cause harm

Answer 13

Hazard

Question 14

Generally defined as a possibility that something bad or unpleasant will happen

Answer 14

Risk

Question 15

What are the 4 risk assessment

Answer 15

Define the situation
Define the risk
Characterize the risks
Determine if the risks is acceptable or not

Question 16

Identify the risk assessment:
Must idenfitify the hazards and risks of the biological agents to be handled

Answer 16

Define the situation

Question 17

Identify the risk assessment:
Include a review of how individuals inside and outside the laboratory may be exposed to hazards. Either through droplets, inhalation, ingestion, or inoculation

Answer 17

Define the risks

Question 18

Identify the risk assessment:
Characterize the overall biosafety risks, the risk assessment team needs to compare the likelihood and consequences of infection

Answer 18

Characterize the risks

Question 19

Identify the risk assessment:
Takes into account the adequacy of any existing controls and deciding whether or not biorisk is acceptable

Answer 19

Determine if the risk is acceptable or not

Question 20

Second fundamental component of biorisk management model

Answer 20

Mitigation procedures

Question 21

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

Answer 21

Mitigation procedures

Question 22

What are the 5 major control

Answer 22

PPE
Engineering controls
Elimination
Substitution
Administrative ontology

Question 23

Identify the Major control in mitigation procedures:
Involves the total decision not to work with specific biological agent or even not doing the
intended work

Answer 23

Elimination

Question 24

Identify the Major control in mitigation procedures:
Provides the highest degree of risk reduction

Answer 24

Elimination

Question 25

Identify the Major control in mitigation procedures:
Replacement of the procedure or biological agent with similar entity to reduce the risk

Answer 25

Substitution

Question 26

Identify the Major control in mitigation procedures:
Includes physical changes in work stations, equipments, production, facility, or any other relevant aspects of the work environment

Answer 26

Engineering controls

Question 27

Identify the Major control in mitigation procedures:
Refers to policies, standards, and guidelines used to control risks

Answer 27

Administrative controls

Question 28

Identify the Major control in mitigation procedures:
Proficiency and competency training for laboratory stuff

Answer 28

Administrative controls

Question 29

Identify the Major control in mitigation procedures:
Devices worn by workers to protect them against chemicals, toxins, and pathogenic hazards in the laboratory

Answer 29

Personal protective equipment PPE

Question 30

Mitigation procedures are emphasized by who

Answer 30

Salerno (2003)

Question 31

Are the mitigation controls or measures are completely effective at controlling or reducing all risks?

Answer 31

No

Question 32

List the 5 major mitigation control from the most effective to least effective

Answer 32

Elimination
Substitution
Engineering controls
Administrative controls
PPE

Question 33

Identify the mitigation control:
Replace the hazard

Answer 33

Substitution

Question 34

Identify the mitigation control:
Isolate people from hazard

Answer 34

Engineering controls

Question 35

Identify the mitigation control:
Protect the worker with personal protective equipment

Answer 35

PPE

Question 36

Identify the mitigation control:
Change the way people work

Answer 36

Administrative controls

Question 37

Identify the mitigation control:
Physically remove the hazard

Answer 37

Elimination

Question 38

Last pillar of biorisk management

Answer 38

Performance evaluation

Question 39

Involves a systematic process intended to achieve
organizational objective and goals

Answer 39

Performance evaluation

Question 40

Ensures that implemented mitigation measures are
indeed reducing or eliminating risks

Answer 40

Performance evaluation

Question 41

Write down the reevaluation of the overall mitigation strategy

Answer 41

Identify the key issue of concern
Define outcome “indicators and metrics”
Define activities “ ”
Collect data and report indicator results
Act on findings from “performance indicators”
Evaluate and refine “ “

Question 42

Most difficult and most effective control measure in mitigation procedures

Answer 42

Elimination