Laboratory biosafety Flashcards
These are measures employed when handling biohazardous materials to avoid infecting oneself, others or the environment
Biosafety
The containment principles, technologies and practices that are implemented to prevent unintentional exposure to pathogens and toxins or their accidental release (WHO, 2006)
Biosafety
There are measures employed to protect biohazardous materials, or critical relevant information, against theft or diversion by those who tend to pursue intentional misuse
Biosecurity
The protection, control, and accountability for valuable biological materials within laboratories in order to prevent unauthorized access, loss, theft, misuse, diversion or intentional release (WHO, 2006)
Biosecurity
Organization in biosafety:
Promotes biosafety as a scientific discipline
American Biological Safety Association (ABSA)
Organization in biosafety:
Members are required to contribute to the development of the best biosafety
Asia-Pacific Biosafety Association (A-PBA)
Organization in biosafety:
Provide a forum for discussions and debates on issues of concern
European Biological Safety Association (EBSA)
Organization in biosafety:
Assist the DA and DOH to create a national policy and implement plan for biosafety and biosecurity
Philippine Biosafety and Biosecurity Association (PhBBA)
Organization in biosafety:
Serve the emergent concerns of biological risk management in various professional fields
Biological Risk Association Philippines (BRAP)
Classification based on principal characteristics and relative hazards posed by infectious toxins or agents
Classification of Microorganisms according to risk groups
Classification based on composite of the design features, construction, containment facilities, equipment, practices and operational procedures required for working with agents from various risk groups
Classification of laboratory biosafety according to levels
What are the biosafety levels in Class - I classification
1, 2, 3
What are the biosafety levels in Class - II classification
1, 2, 3
What are the biosafety levels in Class - III classification
4
What classification and biosafety level has the application “Low to moderate risk biologic agents”
Class - I, II
Level - 1, 2, 3
What is the application of biosafety Class - III, Level 4
High risk biologic agents
What details should the label contain for proper specimen processing and handling
name/age/sex, test, requesting physician, patient number, official receipt number
In this risk group, the microorganism is unlikely to cause disease
Risk group 1 - Biosafety level 1
What risk level is risk group 1
Low
In this risk group, the microorganism is unlikely to be a significant risk to and treatment and preventive measures are available
Risk group 2 - Biosafety level 2
In this risk group, the microorganism is known to cause serious disease; treatment and preventive measure are available
Risk group 3 - Biosafety level 3
What risk level is risk group 2
Moderate
What is the risk level for an individual in risk group 3
High
What is the risk level for a community in risk group 3
Moderate
In this risk group, the microorganism is known to produce life-threatening, readily transmissible. Treatment and preventive measures are not usually available
Risk group 4 - Biosafety level 4
What is the risk level for risk group 4
high
