Biosafety and Biosecurity

Question 1

Biosafety or Biosecurity: Containment principles are established to prevent unintended exposure of dangerous pathogens and toxins.

Answer 1

Biosafety

Question 2

Biosafety or Biosecurity: This aims to protect valuable biological material from theft or loss.

Answer 2

Biosecurity

Question 3

This lab has easy to clean surfaces, with doors and sinks present. This is typically for housing not-so-infectious bacteria. What level is it at?

Answer 3

Level 1

Question 4

This lab has the two-person rule and requires a shower out practice. What level is it at?

Answer 4

Level 4

Question 5

This lab is restricted to trained personnel and has self-closing doors. In case it gets contaminated, a method for decontaminating should always be available. What level is it at?

Answer 5

Level 2

Question 6

This organization was founded in 1984 and represent regional needs and interests of biosafety practitioners.

Answer 6

American Biological Safety Association

Question 7

This organization was founded in 1996 and debates issues of concern in biosafety.

Answer 7

European Biological Safety Association

Question 8

CCTVs, Physical Guards, Biometric scanners

Answer 8

Physical Security

Question 9

People that are given access to sensitive biological agents should have that access

Answer 9

Personnel management

Question 10

This involves knowing and trusting the recipient

Answer 10

Transport security

Question 11

Assures the security of sensitive and valuable information

Answer 11

Information security