Biorisk management: Laboratory biosecurity guidance

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Table of Contents

Abbreviations.. ii

Definitions iii

Preface 1

1. Introduction .. 2

2. Laboratory biosecurity as a complement to laboratory biosafety.. 7

2.1 Commonalities and conflicts: laboratory biosafety vs. laboratory biosecurity 8

3. The biorisk management approach . 11

3.1 Choice of the expression "laboratory biosecurity" .. 11

3.2 The biorisk management culture 12

4. Biorisk management . 14

4.1 Securing valuable biological materials (VBM).. 14

4.2 Distinctions within VBM 15

5. Countering biorisks 19

5.1 Accountability for VBM.. 19

5.2 Potential misuse of bioscience 20

5.3 Legitimate research, codes of conduct and codes of practice. 20

6. Laboratory biosecurity programme 23

6.1 Laboratory biosecurity risk assessment . 23

6.2 Responsibility for VBM .. 24

6.3 Elements of a laboratory biosecurity plan 25

7. Training. 29

8. Conclusion 30

9. References 31

10. Bibliography 33