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BIORISK MANAGEMENT Flashcards

1
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to ensure biosafety one must do what

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must consider the practices & procedures on biocontainment

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2
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necessary to carry out total safety of laboratory workers and patients.

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proper management

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3
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the risk associated to biological toxins or infectious agents.

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biorisk

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4
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examples of infectious agents

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Bacteria, Fungi, Virus & Parasites

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5
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Normal Flora is a biorisk

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False

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6
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sources of risks

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Unintentional exposure to unauthorized access

Accidental release or loss

Theft

Misuse

Diversion

Intentional unauthorized release of biohazards

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7
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is the integration of biosafety & biosecurity to manage risks when working with biological toxins and infectious agents

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Biorisk management

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Biorisk management is the integration of biosafety & biosecurity to manage risks when working with biological toxins and infectious agents

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(CWA 15793 Laboratory Biorisk Management Standard)

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9
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Biorisk Management (BRM) is “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.”

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CEN Workshop Agreement (CWA) 15793: 2011

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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 laboratories and facilities.”

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Biorisk Management (BRM)

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11
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three primary components of BRM

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Assessment
Mitigation
Performance

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12
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Identified risks can be

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mitigated
avoided
limited
transferred to an outside entity

accepted

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13
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Initial step in implementing a biorisk management

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risk assessment

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14
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refers to anything in the environment that has the
potential to cause harm.

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hazard

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generally defined as the possibility that something
bad or unpleasant (injury or loss) will happen.

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risk

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A sharp needle is a _____, but if no one is using it, the needle will not pose any risk.

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hazard

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17
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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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18
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state the structured and repeatable process of performing risk assessment

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1.Define the situation
2.Define the risks
3.Characterized the risks
4.Determine if risks are acceptable or not

19
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second fundamental component of the biorisk management

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mitigation procedures

20
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are actions 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 measures

21
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biorisk mitigation measures are actions and control
measures that are put into place to reduce or eliminate the risks associated with biological agents and toxins

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Salerno (2015)

22
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state the five (5) major areas of control or measures that can be employed in mitigating the risks (from most effective to least)

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Elimination
Substitution
Engineering Controls
Administrative controls
PPE

23
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Most difficult and most effective

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Elimination

24
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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

25
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Highest degree of risk reduction

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Elimination

26
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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

27
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Bacillus anthracis → [to what]

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Bacillus thuringiensis

28
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can cause acute fatal disease anthrax

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Bacillus anthracis

29
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less dangerous experimental surrogate; commonly used in
biological pesticides worldwide

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B. thuringiensis

30
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Includes 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

31
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examples of engineering controls

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  1. Installation of biosafety cabinets
  2. Safety equipment (centrifuge
    with cover, autoclave &
    machines with indicators)
  3. Facility design enabling
    proper airflow
  4. Ventilation system to ensure directional airflow
  5. Air treatment systems to
    decontaminate or remove
    agents from exhaust air
  6. Controlled access zones
  7. Airlocks as laboratory
    entrances
  8. Separate buildings or
    modules to isolate the
    laboratory
32
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the policies, standards, and
guidelines used to control risks.

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Administrative controls

33
Q

_____ and _____ _____ for lab staff is considered an
administrative control.

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proficiency and competency training

34
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-Displaying biohazard or
warning signages, markings
& labels

-Controlling visitor and worker
access

-Documenting written
standard operating procedures

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administrative controls

35
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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

36
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why are PPE labelled as least effective

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it only protects the person who is wearing it, and only when it is used correctly

37
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the effectivity of mitigating risks relies on:

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  1. combination of all the different measures
  2. proper utilization
38
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Last pillar of the biorisk management model

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performance evaluation

39
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It involves a systematic process intended to achieve
organizational objectives & goals.

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performance evaluation

40
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performance evaluation ensures what

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ensures that the implemented mitigation
measures are indeed reducing or eliminating risks.

41
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helps to highlight biorisk strategies that are not working effectively & measures that are ineffective or unnecessary –> can be eliminated / replaced

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performance evaluation

42
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Reevaluation of the overall mitigation strategy

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performance management

43
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state the performance evaluation procedures

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  1. identify the key issues of concern
  2. define OUTCOME indicators and metrics
  3. define ACTIVITIES indicators and metrics
  4. Collect data and report indicator results
  5. provide findings from performance indicators
  6. evaluate and refine performance indicators
44
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The result of a robust risk assessment must be properly

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recorded
documented
communicated (to all stakeholders of the organization)

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