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2.  Principles and practices employed to protect laboratory personnel and the environment from exposure or infection while working with living organisms, biological materials, or agents.  Included are any materials that may be potentially infectious.

Jul 25, 20152. • 'Biosafety' means the need to protect human and animal health and environment from the possible adverse effects of the products of modern

What is a hazard in biosafety?

Hazard:

An object or situation that has the potential to cause adverse effects when an organism

system or (sub)population is exposed to it.
In the case of laboratory biosafety, the hazard is defined as biological agents which have the potential to cause adverse effects to personnel and/or humans, animals, and the wider community and environment.

What is a structured biosafety programme?

biosafety programme:

a set of tools

information and associated actions that are overseen

and continuously improved upon

by an organization’s senior management.
Efective management of a structured biosafety programme ensures the following activities have been undertaken.

What is biosafety & biosecurity in outbreaks?

More information about biosafety and biosecurity in outbreaks can be found in Monograph:

outbreak preparedness and resilience (23).
In this context, biomedical laboratories have a key role in ensuring that biological agents are identified, safely stored and controlled in adequately equipped facilities according to best practice.