scholarly journals Needs for biological risk assessment in interspecies extrapolation.

1988 ◽  
Vol 77 ◽  
pp. 93-97 ◽  
Author(s):  
D B Clayson
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Biological Risk ◽  
Interspecies Extrapolation

scholarly journals Biological risk assessment: A challenge for occupational health and safety practitioners during the COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) Pandemic

Work ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Carlos Carvalhais ◽  
Micaela Querido ◽  
Cristiana C. Pereira ◽  
Joana Santos
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Assessment Method ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Risk Level ◽  
Biological Risk ◽  
Occupational Risks ◽  
Qualitative Risk Assessment ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Medium Risk

BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 global pandemic brought several challenges to occupational safety and health practice. One of these is the need to (re)assess the occupational risks, particularly, biological risks. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this work is to promote guidance to occupational safety and health practitioners when conducting a biological risk assessment in this context. METHODS: The main steps of the biological risk assessment are explained with some inputs regarding the novelty posed by SARS-CoV-2 and an example of a qualitative risk assessment method is presented. Also, its application to two different activities was exemplified. RESULTS: In both cases, the assessment considered that vulnerable workers were working from home or in medical leave. The results showed low or medium risk level for the assessed tasks. For medium risk level, additional controls are advised, such maintain social distancing, sanitize instruments/equipment before use, use proper and well-maintained PPE (when applicable), and promote awareness sessions to spread good practices at work. Employers must be aware of their obligations regarding biological risk assessment and OSH practitioners must be prepared to screen and link the abundance of scientific evidence generated following the outbreak, with the technical practice. CONCLUSIONS: This paper could be an important contribution to OSH practice since it highlights the need to (re)assess occupational risks, especially biological risk, to ensure a safe return to work, providing technical guidance.

Multi-antibiotic resistance bacteria in landfill bioaerosols: Environmental conditions and biological risk assessment

2021 ◽  
pp. 118037
Author(s):  
Wendy B. Morgado-Gamero ◽  
Alexander Parody ◽  
Jhorma Medina ◽  
Laura A. Rodriguez-Villamizar ◽  
Dayana Agudelo-Castañeda
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Antibiotic Resistance ◽  
Environmental Conditions ◽  
Biological Risk

Biological risk assessment resulting from terrestrial radionuclides in Iran

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 88 ◽  
Author(s):  
AlirezaKamali Asl ◽  
MohammadMahdi Mojarrad Kahani ◽  
Samaneh Hashemi ◽  
MasoudMojarrad Kahani ◽  
Mostafa Amini
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Biological Risk ◽  
Terrestrial Radionuclides

Biological Risk Assessment: An Explanation Meant for Safety Advisors in Belgium

2005 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danielle Caucheteux ◽  
Pierre Mathot
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Biological Risk

scholarly journals Synthetic Biology: Risks and Prospects

2014 ◽  
pp. 5-10
Author(s):  
G. G. Onishchenko ◽  
V. V. Kutyrev ◽  
G. N. Odinokov ◽  
V. A. Safronov
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Synthetic Biology ◽  
Life Form ◽  
Biological Systems ◽  
Gene Engineering ◽  
Biological Risk ◽  
Biological Studies ◽  
Global Problems ◽  
Natural Analogues ◽  
Advanced System

New area of biological studies that goes under general name of “synthetic biology” is a next step in the development of gene engineering associated with design and construction of unique biological systems with “preset” functions and properties, having no natural analogues. Nowadays synthetic biology is a source of innovations that offer solution to a number of global problems facing the humanity, including production of artificial genome-based multi-diagnostic panels, medicinal preparations, synthetic vaccine, etc. The process of unnatural life form creation requires conduction of monitoring both on the international and national scales using advanced system of biological risk assessment.

scholarly journals Biosafety Level at the Microbiology Laboratory of PT SCI

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 522-535
Author(s):  
Aulia Jauhari Rakhman ◽  
Sjahrul Meizar Nasri
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Competency Assessment ◽  
Microbiology Laboratory ◽  
Preventive Action ◽  
Laboratory Personnel ◽  
Biological Risk ◽  
Biosafety Level

Introduction: Protection of personnel in microbiological testing laboratories should be conducted. One of the efforts that can be used for preventive action is the determination of the biosafety level. This study was conducted with the aim of knowing how important the biosafety level is seen from the readiness level of laboratory personnel regarding knowledge, training, and competency assessment of laboratory personnel. Moreover, this study was also based on the application of biological risk assessment and the planned biosafety implementation program. Method: The sampling method used was secondary data with document review and data recording from the implementation of activities in the microbiology laboratory. Meanwhile, the primary data collection was done through in-depth interviews with respondents using questionnaires and direct interviews. Result: The results of data collection and data processing showed that 74% of laboratory personnel had the appropriate competence in carrying out the assessment by determining the biosafety level. This was supported by the biosafety program which might be planned and implemented with laboratory readiness. This had a percentage of 73% in terms of biological risk assessment and laboratory facilities. Conclusion: Determination of biosafety level is important for personnel who is working in dangerous facilities which is exposed to microbiological agents such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other microbiological products. This is because, determining the biosafety level not only protects laboratory personnel, but also the environment from biological hazards.

scholarly journals Biological Risk Assessment: Zika Virus Detection at the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Plebeian Medina ◽  
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Catherine Calzado ◽  
Rex Centeno ◽  
Amado III Tandoc ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Zika Virus ◽  
Virus Detection ◽  
Tropical Medicine ◽  
Biological Risk ◽  
Research Institute
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