1 Scope
This document defines a process to identify, assess, control, and monitor the risks associated with hazardous biological materials . This document is applicable to any laboratory or other organization that works with, stores, transports, and/or disposes of hazardous biological materials . This document is intended to complement existing International Standards for laboratories .
This document is not intended for laboratories that test for the presence of microorganisms and/or toxins in food or feedstuffs. This document is not intended for the management of risks from the use of genetically modified crops in agriculture.