Biosafety

Question 1

Risk Groups

Answer 1

• refer to risk associated with specific agent to healthy adult
• 4 total, 1 is lowest…4 is highest
• 1 does not hurt healthy adults

Question 2

Biosafety Levels (BSL)

Answer 2

• Applies to physical contanment/facility required to deal with the agent
• Develop and implement appropriate policies, work practices, facilities, design safety equipment to prevent transmission
• 4 levels - BSL1 to BSL4; assigned based on risk of agent used and procedure used