Biosafety aims at protecting public health and environment from accidental exposure to biological

agents, Whereas biosecurity deals with the prevention of misuse through loss, theft, diversion or
intentional release of pathogens, toxins and any other biological materials.

In a simple way……

Biosafety is to keep dangerous microorganisms from people

Biosecurity is to keep dangerous people from microorganisms

In connection to that BIORISK MANAGEMENT is the integration of biosafety and biosecurity to

manage risk associated with biological materials

Biosafety + Biosecurity = Biorisk management

Learning Objectives:
Introduction to Biorisk Management

At the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:

● Recognize the importance of biorisk management.

● Know and define the terms hazard, threat, and risk.
● Understand the distinctions and connections between biorisk, biosafety, and biosecurity.
● Be familiar with (CEN Workshop Agreement) CWA 15793:20011.
● Understand the AMP (Assessment, Mitigation, and Performance) model for biorisk
management.
● Understand the fundamentals of the risk assessment process.
● Understand basic biorisk mitigation measures, including the major risk mitigation categories.
● Understand the concept of biorisk management performance and how it affects risk.

QUICK SUMMARY:

The risk associated with biological toxins or infectious agents is known as a biorisk. Proper
management is required to ensure the total safety of laboratory workers and patients. The integration
of biosafety and biosecurity to manage risks is known as biorisk management. Risks can be reduced,
avoided, limited, transferred to another entity, or accepted.

The term "hazard" refers to anything in the environment that may be harmful. Risk refers to the
possibility that a specific hazard or threat will result in a bad situation and the consequences of that
possibility. When performing a risk assessment, a standardized and repeatable procedure is followed.
This procedure consists of the following steps: (1) Define the situation, (2) Define the risks, (3)
Characterize the risks, (4) Determine if risks are acceptable or not.

The outcomes of a thorough risk assessment will determine the various mitigation techniques that
can be used. It is advised not to take the measures too seriously or too lightly.
Performance evaluation is a continuous process that monitors the application of current biosafety
procedures and practices rather than being a linear process. It offers guidance so that decision-
makers can develop.

Most importantly, communicating BRM among members of the organization, particularly top
management, paves the way for interactive transmission and exchange of information and opinions
about risk, risk-related factors, and risk perceptions among risk managers, risk communicators, the
general public, and other impacted parties throughout the analysis process.

Questions:

1. Biosafety deals with the prevention of misuse through loss, theft, diversion or intentional
release of pathogens, toxins and any other biological materials., Whereas biosecurity aims at
protecting public health and environment from accidental exposure to biological agents
a. First statement is correct; second statement is incorrect
b. First statement is incorrect; second statement is correct
c. Both statement are correct
d. Both statement are incorrect

2. According to ___________ BIORISK MANAGEMENT is the integration of biosafety and biosecurity

to manage risk associated with biological materials.
a. CWA 15793:2008.
b. CWA 15793:2005.
c. CWA 15793:20015.
d. CWA 15793:20011.