Lesson 7 Flashcards
Is necessary to carry out total safety of laboratory workers and patients.
Proper management
it is the risk associated to biological toxins or infectious agents.
Sources:
Biorisk
Sources: unintentional exposure to unauthorized access, accidental release
or loss, theft, misuse, diversion, or intentional unauthorized release of
biohazards.
Initial step in implementing a biorisk management process
Risk Assessment
Includes _______ of hazards and _______ of risks that are possibly present in the laboratory
identification, characterization
The adverse effect on the health of people, animals, or plants.
Harm
Anything in the environment that has the potential to cause harm
Hazard
The possibility that something bad or unpleasant will happen
Risk
Likelihood of the harm to occur, as an expression of intention to inflict
evil, injury, or damage
Threat
Steps in Performing Risk Assessment
- Define the situation
- Define the risks
- Characterize the risks
Determine if risks are acceptable or not - Implement Risk mitigation Procedures, as needed
Identify the ____ and ____ of the biological agents to be handled
hazards, risks
Identify _____ , _____ , and _____ needed.
locations, procedures equipment
Identify the ________ – who could be exposed to the hazard and risks; they
could be inside and outside of the laboratory
at risk hosts
Identify ________, ________, ______
Locations, procedures, and equipment needed.
It includes a review of how the at-risk hosts may be exposed to the hazards
Define the risks
