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Establishing a Laboratory Biorisk Management Assessment Tool for Indonesia
Aroem Naroeni1,2, Diah Iskandriati1,3, Tjahjani Mirawati Sudiro1,4
1Indonesia One Health University Network, Kampus Baru Universitas Indonesia Depok Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia.
Summary
Indonesia developed a Laboratory Assessment Tool (LAT) for biorisk management, based on national standard SNI 8340. This tool effectively evaluates laboratory compliance and performance, enhancing biosafety and biosecurity practices nationwide.
Area of Science:
- * Laboratory biosafety and biosecurity
- * Biorisk management systems
Background:
- * Introduction of biosafety and biosecurity principles in Indonesia, catalyzed by the Avian influenza outbreak.
- * Establishment of Biosafety Level 3 laboratories for handling highly pathogenic agents.
- * Development of a national biorisk management standard (SNI 8340) based on CEN Working Agreement 15793.
Purpose of the Study:
- * To introduce the Laboratory Assessment Tool (LAT) for the Biorisk Management System.
- * To assess laboratory compliance and performance against the SNI 8340 standard.
- * To provide a practical tool for improving laboratory biorisk management in Indonesia.
Main Methods:
- * Development of the LAT based on the SNI 8340 standard.
- * The LAT comprises 16 elements and 54 questions.
- * Application of the LAT to assess laboratories handling biological hazardous materials.
Main Results:
- * The LAT assesses laboratory conformity with SNI 8340, reporting compliance as a percentage.
- * Detailed results are presented using various charts for progress monitoring.
- * The tool has been applied across diverse laboratory settings.
Conclusions:
- * The LAT is an effective, user-friendly tool for evaluating laboratory biorisk management.
- * It supports laboratories in meeting Indonesian national standards.
- * The LAT facilitates continuous improvement in biosafety and biosecurity practices.
