CWA 15793 Laboratory Biorisk Management is the first internationally recognised management standard to specifically address hazards associated with microbiological laboratories at all containment levels.
The standard sets out the requirements for a management system to enable organisations to effectively identify, monitor, and control risk associated with laboratory biosafety and biosecurity (biorisk). It also provides a structured approach to managing risk associated with people, facilities and working procedures in laboratory environments.
Recent breaches of biosafety and biosecurity have emphasised that systematic management failure is normally the root cause of accidents and incidents with biological agents and toxins. Adopting the standard can help organisations manage these risks.
Who should attend?
• Laboratory Executives and Managers
• Principal Investigators
• Laboratory Technicians
• Biological Safety Officers
• Occupational Health and Safety Professionals
• Safety Committee Members
• Maintenance Personnel
• Regulators
Course outline
• Background to the standard
• Management system principles and concepts
• Standard application
• Purpose and requirements covering:
o Disinfection and decontamination
o Engineering controls
o Healthcare
o Protective clothing and equipment
o Emergency planning
o Security
About us
DNV has worked with many of the world’s leading agencies involved in research, diagnosis and management of infectious diseases in Europe, Asia and North America. We are an approved BSL3 laboratory certifier with the Ministry of Health (MOH) in Singapore and are the project managers and lead partners for the development of an international biorisk management standard as part of a CEN workshop process.