Biorisk Management Flashcards
associated to biological toxins or infectious agents
biorisk
biorisk is divided into three components. what are they?
Assessment
Mitigation
Process
AMP focuses on all components with equal attention. what are they?
Mitigation, Avoidance, transference, Acceptance (MATA)
Mitigation, Avoidance, Transference, Limitation, Acceptance (MATLA)
Initial step in implementing a biorisk management process relies on _____
risk management
refers to anything in the environment that has the potential to cause harm
hazard
risk
Generally defined as a possibility that something bad or unpleasant will happen
○Must idenfitify the hazards and risks of the
biological agents to be handled
○ At-risks hosts, who cold be humans or animals
inside and outside the laboratory must be
identified
define the situation
○ Include a review of how individuals inside and outside the laboratory may be exposed to hazards
○ Either through droplets, inhalation, ingestion, or inoculation
Define the risks
Characterize the overall biosafety risks, the risk assessment team needs to compare the likelihood and consequences of infection
Characterize the risk
Takes into account the adequacy of any existing controls and deciding whether or not biorisk is acceptable
Determine if the risks are acceptable or not
second fundamental component of biorisk management model
Mitigation procedures
five major controls
elimination, substitution, engineering controls, administrative controls, ppe
Involves the total decision not to work with specific biological agent or even not doing the intended work
elimintation
Replacement of the procedure or biological agent with similar entity to reduce the risk
Substitution
Includes physical changes in work stations, equipments, production, facility, or any other relevant aspects of the work environment
Engineeriing controls
