BioSec/Saf

Question 1

Define Biosecurity

Answer 1

aim to prevent the deliberate diversion of deadly
pathogens for malicious purposes,

therefore the sum of risk management practices in defence against biological threats.

Question 2

Define Bio Safety

Answer 2

are intended to prevent accidental infections of researchers or releases of pathogens from a research facility that could endanger public health or the environment

Question 3

Tools of biosecurity (3)

Answer 3

Exclusion
Eradication
Control

Question 4

UK Biosecurity strategy

Answer 4

Understand
Prevent
Detect
Respond

Underpinned by sci capabilities and capacity
Leverage biological sector for opportunities

Question 5

Levels of biosafety (definitions)

Answer 5

BSL-1 - not know to cause diseaase in health adults - mild hazard
BSL-2 - mocrobes pose moderate hazards - e.g. staph. aureus
BSL-3 - treatable but can cause serious health problems - e.g. anthrax
BSL-4 - incurable agents - e.g. ebola