A guide for the practical implementation of the WHO LABORATORY BIOSAFETY MANUAL FOURTH EDITION
29 February 2024
| Guidance (normative)

Overview
Biological safety, also known as biosafety, is an important part of clinical and laboratory activities that provides a structured approach to minimizing infectious, chemical, and physical risks in clinical and laboratory settings by implementing control mitigation strategies. Biosafety should be thought of in terms of insurance; that is when we follow
the rules, regulations, and guidelines of the clinic or laboratory, and all the equipment is functioning correctly, then everything should be fine.