CWA 15793 is voluntary standard that outlines a set of requirements that establish a biorisk management system for the handling and storage of biological agents and toxins in a laboratory setting.
CWA 16393 is a guidance document for the implementation of CWA 15793 (a voluntary standard for biorisk management).
CWA 16393 provides additional explanations about the requirements and the underlying principles outlined in CWA 15793, as well as general guidance about its implementation .
Requirements and protocols.
A biosecurity program rests upon five pillars: inventory process, physical security, a personal reliability program, transport programs, and information security processes.