What is biosecurity?
Biological safety is a system of organizational, medical-biological and engineering-technical measures and means aimed at protecting people, animals and the environment from the effects of pathogenic biological agents.
What are the basic principles of biosafety?
Proper handling of pathogenic biological agents, prevention, control and/or management of risks to life and health in accordance with the specific biosafety sector.
What is a biological hazard (threat)?
A biological hazard (threat) is a threat to human, animal or environmental health associated with exposure to biological agents. Such agents include living organisms or substances of biological origin that can cause infections, allergic reactions, poisoning or other diseases.
What are the main sources of biological danger (threat)?
The main sources of biological danger (threats) include epidemics and outbreaks of infectious diseases, epizootics, accidents at biologically hazardous facilities, natural reservoirs of pathogenic microorganisms, transboundary transfer of pathogenic microorganisms, representatives of flora and fauna that are dangerous to ecosystems, as well as biological terrorism.
What are the preventive measures for biological safety?
Prevention in the field of biological safety is carried out in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan and includes a set of anti-epidemic, veterinary, phytosanitary measures, plant quarantine measures and other measures aimed at managing biological risks, preventing and containing biological threats.
What is the purpose of biosecurity?
The aim of biosafety is to prevent, control and eliminate environmental and health risks that may arise from the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and to protect people and the environment from potential threats.
How many levels of biosafety are there?
There are four levels of biological safety, which consist of primary and secondary barriers and also determine the specifics of microbiological procedures.
What are the biosecurity risks?
A biosecurity risk is anything that could increase the impact of pests, diseases, weeds or pollutants on the economy, environment or community.
When can a biological hazard arise?
Biological hazard may arise in the event of violation of labor protection requirements and/or failure to use protective equipment when working with microorganisms and toxic products of their vital activity.
What does biological protection mean?
Biosecurity is the protection, control, and accounting of biological agents and toxins within a laboratory to prevent their loss, theft, misuse, unauthorized access, or intentional unauthorized release.