MANUAL 1: PART 2: Biosafety

Question 1

A biosafety program desired to contain potentially hazardous microorganism..

Answer 1

Biosafety levels

Question 2

A biosafety level where microbe is unlikely to cause disease to a healthy person. Requires basic PPE.

Answer 2

BSL 1

Question 3

A biosafety level where microbe is associated with human disease and pose moderate hazard to personnel and environment.

Answer 3

BSL 2

Question 4

A biosafety level where indigenous or exotic agent that nay cause serious or potentially lethal disease through inhalation.

Answer 4

BSL 3

Question 5

A biosafety level where dangerous exotic agents that pose high individual risk of aerosol transmitted, and life threatening disease.

Answer 5

BSL 4