Biosafety

4. Shorter way to say hazardous biological materials
5. Broken glass, needle, or other object that may cause a cut or puncture
7. Personal protective equipment that protect hands from hazardous materials
9. Location where biological or chemical work is performed.
12. How a pathogen is passed from one host to the next
17. Terrorist activity involving the intentional release of biological agents
18. Period of time between exposure and when the first signs and symptoms appear
19. Techniques and equipment to prevent personal, laboratory and environmental exposure to biohazards
20. The first word in the new risk assessment template
21. Biological agent that causes disease or illness to its host
22. Most important part of biological risk management; informs about risks and mitigations
23. Containment measure which reduces laboratorian exposure risk to biohazards; e.g. a biosafety cabinet
24. Another word that describes the possibility of a an even occurring; used in the risk matrix

1. Pathogen transmitted via contact with infected blood
2. First word in SOP
3. Mode of transmission that involves breathing in infectious agent
6. Color most often used to indicate biohazardous materials
8. Control measure that replaces a hazard with a less hazardous option
10. Control measure which changes the way people work using signs, procedures and training to make the workplace safer.
11. Calculated as probability of occurrence x severity of effects associated with a specific procedure or pathogen
13. another word for outcome when assessing risk
14. Way to decrease risk by implementing effective control measures
15. According to the risk matrix, this consequence involves fatality or injury or illness with permanent disability
16. Estimated risk level where you are advised to put controls in place before undertaking activity.