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Biosecurity for animal facilities and associated laboratories
Jonathan Y Richmond1, Shanna Nesby-O'Dell
1Office of Health and Safety, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA. jonathanrichmond@bsafe.us
Lab Animal
|January 2, 2003
Summary
Animal research facilities must enhance safety protocols for handling zoonotic agents and human pathogens due to increased focus and new regulations. This involves comprehensive risk assessment and management strategies to strengthen existing programs.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
- Biosafety
Background:
- Working with human pathogens and zoonotic agents poses inherent risks.
- Recent events have heightened global attention on laboratory safety and biosecurity.
- New regulations necessitate a review and strengthening of safety protocols in research facilities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline essential risk assessment and management activities for animal research facilities.
- To guide institutions in evaluating and enhancing their current biosafety programs.
- To address the growing need for robust safety measures against infectious agents.
Main Methods:
- Review of current biosafety practices in animal research.
- Identification of key risk assessment methodologies.
- Analysis of effective risk management strategies.
Main Results:
- Specific risk assessment and management activities are detailed.
- Guidance is provided for strengthening existing safety programs.
- Emphasis on proactive measures for pathogen containment.
Conclusions:
- Animal research facilities must adopt rigorous risk assessment and management.
- Continuous evaluation and improvement of safety programs are crucial.
- Proactive adaptation to new regulations ensures a safer research environment.