Module 1 Introduction to Biosafety and Biosecurity .pdf

INTR

1. Introduction to Biosafety and Biosecurity
Safety is a commitment
and it is everyone's
responsibility

2. Learning Outcomes
By the end of this module, you should be able to:
1.Define terms used in biosafety and biosecurity.
2.Describe Biosafety in relation to biosecurity.
3.Describe hierarchy of mitigation in biosafety and biosecurity.
4.Describe the responsibility of management in biosafety and biosecurity.
5.Explain the roles of technical staff in biosafety and biosecurity.

3. Outline
In this Module, we will cover the following topics:
1.Definition of terms.
2.Relationship between biosafety and biosecurity.
3.Hierarchy of mitigation in biosafety.
4.Five pillars of biosecurity.
5.Management responsibility for biosafety and biosecurity.
6.Role of technical staff in biosafety and biosecurity.
7.Relevant policy guidelines in biosafety and biosecurity
8.Key messages.

4. Definitions
Biosafety:IstheContainmentprinciples,technologiesandpracticesthatare
implementedtopreventunintentionalexposuretobiologicalagentsortheir
inadvertentrelease(Protectingpeoplefrompathogensandotherhazards).
Biosecurity:Thesearecontainmentprinciples,technologiesandpracticesthat
areimplementedfortheprotection,controlandaccountabilityofthevaluable
biologicalmaterialsandortheequipment,skillsanddatarelatedtotheir
handlingandpreventionoftheirunauthorizedaccess,loss,theft,misuse,
diversionorrelease(Protectingpathogenfrombadpeople).
Bio-risk:CombinationofbothBiosafetyandBiosecurityrisks.

5. Relationship Between Biosafety and Biosecurity

6. Hierarchy of Mitigation in Biosafety
Thediagramshowscontrolmeasuresin
biosafetyfromthemosteffectivemeasureto
theleasteffectivemeasure.SelectionofPPE
willdependontheriskassessmentofthework
beingperformed.

7. 1.Physical security
2.Information security
3.Transport Security
4.Personnel security/reliability
5.Material control and accountability
Five Pillars of Biosecurity

8. Management Responsibility in Biosafety & Biosecurity
•Safetyiseveryone’sresponsibilityinthelaboratoryandfieldsetting.
•Therehastobeadesignated/appointedBiosafetyofficer.
•Biosafetyofficershouldspearheadandcoordinateimplementationofbiosafety
andbiosecuritymeasuresinthelabincluding:-
⮚Training(CMEsandsafetyupdates)
⮚DevelopmentofsafetySOPs&manuals
⮚SafetyjobAids
⮚Conductingriskassessments
⮚Safetyaudits(donebyatrainedauditor)
⮚Strengthenaccesscontrolmeasures

9. Role of Technical Staff in Biosafety and Biosecurity
•Development and implementation
standardoperatingprocedures.
•Collection and analysis of
specimens/samples.
•Routinemaintenanceofsafetyequipment
(Keepclean,reportinganymalfunction).
•Wastemanagement.
•Decontaminationofsurfaces.
•Packagingandtransferofbiological
material.
•Incidentdetectionandreporting.
•CompliancewithOSH.
•Materialcontrolandpathogen
accountability.

10. Relevant Policy Guidelines in Biosafety and Biosecurity
•MinistryofHealth(MOH),LaboratoryBiosafetyandBiosecurityPolicyguideline,1
st
Edition,
Kenya:GovernmentofKenya,2014.
•WorldHealthOrganization:Laboratorybiosafetymanual4
th
Editionandassociated
monographs,2020.
•Nationalguidelinesforsafemanagementofhealthcarewaste.
•KenyaNationalInfectionPreventionandControlpolicyforhealthcareservices,3
rd
Edition,
2021.
•EnvironmentalManagementandCoordination(WasteManagement)Regulationsof2006.
•BiosafetyinMicrobiologicalandBiomedicalLaboratories(BMBL)6
th
Edition,2020
•NationalInfectionPreventionandControlGuidelinesforHealthCareServicesinKenya,2
nd
edition,Kenya:GovernmentofKenya,2015.
•OccupationalSafetyandHealthPolicyGuidelinesforHealthSectorinKenya,2014.
•KenyaLaboratoryBioriskManagementCurriculum,2
nd
Edition,2019.

11. Key messages
Wehavecometotheendofthetopicandthesearethekeymessages
1.Rememberthatbiosafetyistheprotectionofpeoplefrompathogensand
biosecurityistheprotectionofpathogensfrombadpeople
2.Practicingbiosafety,biosecurityandgoodlaboratoryworkpracticesis
importanttoreducerisksassociatedwithbiologicalagents
3.ComprehensiveBiosafetyandBiosecuritycultureisasetofsafepractices,
procedures,actionsandhabitsthatprotectthepeopleandenvironment
frombiologicalandchemicalhazards
4.Safetyiseveryone’sresponsibilityatdifferentlevelsofhealthcarefacilities

12. The End
Youhavecometotheendofthismodule,kindlyparticipateinthe
discussionforumandattempttheQuizbeforeproceedingtoModule2.
Thepassmarkforthequizis80%,only3attemptsareallowed.