The WHO Laboratory Biosafety Manual (LBM) has been in broad use at all levels of clinical and public health laboratories, and other biomedical sectors globally, serving as a de facto global standard that presents best practices and sets trends in biosafety.

One of seven monographs associated with the 4th edition of the WHO LBM. This monograph covers risk assessment, the systematic process of evaluating the hazards of exposure and release of dangerous materials in a laboratory setting, and …

Jan 14, 2021 · The thoroughly revised 4th edition, LBM4, that consists of core document and seven subject-specific monographs, was developed over five years through systematic appraisal and a consensus process with diverse stakeholders and is now released.

One of seven monographs associated with the 4th edition of the WHO LBM. This monograph covers biological safety cabinets (BSCs), ventilated workspaces designed to keep biological materials contained and researchers safe.

The World Health Organization's (WHO) Laboratory Biosafety Manual (LBM) informs best practices for safely handling biological agents in laboratories. It consists of a core document that explains the evidence and risk based approach that the LBM uses.

xvii, 101 p. Description xvii, 101 p. The Portuguese version is published by PAHO: https://iris.paho.org/handle/10665.2/54521

LBM encouraged countries to accept and implement basic concepts in biological safety and to develop national codes of practice for the safe handling of biological agents in laboratories within their geographical borders. This fourth edition of the manual builds on the risk assessment framework introduced in the third edition.

In the new edition of the LBM, the topics covered in section 4 and section 5 included several subsections like operational working practices and standard operating procedures; the importance of personnel competence and training; facility design (which is covered as a specific Monograph).

The WHO Laboratory Biosafety Manual (LBM) has been in broad use at all levels of clinical and public health laboratories, and other biomedical sectors globally, serving as a de facto global standard that presents best practices and sets trends in biosafety.

Jan 14, 2021 · Please be advised that the 4th edition of the WHO Laboratory Biosafety Manual, together with the 7 supplemental monographs, has now been published. The 4th edition adopts a risk-based approach allowing for optimal use of resources and sustainable biosafety and biosecurity practices relevant to each laboratory’s unique situation.