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.
The requirements cover risks to employees, the community and the environment.
"Biorisk management” is the effective management of risks posed by working with infectious agents and toxins in laboratories; it includes a range of practices and procedures to ensure the biosecurity, biosafety, and biocontainment of those infectious agents and toxins.
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 35001: Biorisk management for laboratories and other related organisations standards outline a process for laboratories to identify, assess, control and monitor potentially hazardous biological materials.