Projects and Activities

EBSA Projects Participation

• Biosafety Professional Competence

  The Biosafety Professional Competency (BSP) - CEN Workshop N 53 startet at 17/18 Dec, 2009.
  Please find more information here...

• Biorisk Laboratory Management Standard

  Safeguard life, property and the environment from biological risks through the development and adoption of recognized standards in the area of management of biological organisms and their products within laboratory environments.

1. Development of a Guidance to the Laboratory Biorisk Management standard CWA 15793:2008: CEN Workshop N55 ONGOING!
   The CWA 15793:2008 was well received and the concept and ideas of this performance based management system are being adopted by laboratories around the world. However, many laboratories are seeking advice and assistance in interpreting the standard. Thus, the next logical step is to develop a Guidance Document to CWA 15793:2008
2. Laboratory Biorisk Management standard CWA 15793:2008 COMPLETED!
   The Laboratory Biorisk Management standard was developed through a joint action between EBSA, the American Biosafety Association (ABSA) and Det Norske Veritas (DNV) with funding from the EC.

• BIOSAFETY EUROPE project finalized
  Coordination, harmonization and exchange of biosafety and biosecurity practices within a pan-European network. A project mandated by the European Commission within the 6^th Framework Programmme on Research and Technological Development. Findings presented and available on the project website are interesting and important for strategic planning of biosafety matters.

Other EBSA Activities

• European Biosecurity and Bio-preparedness 

  CBRN Taskforce Bio Sub-groups

  As a result of the responses to the Green Paper the European Commission CBRN Taskforce Bio Sub-groups responded with several drafts of recommendations, which were discussed with member states experts as well as experts from the private sector and other stakeholders.

• Transport 
  Transport of Genetically Modified Micro-organisms (GMMO) and Organisms (GMO) or Living Modified Organisms (LMO) and the UN Model Regulations. Read about EBSA's contributions.
  

• OECD Quality Standards for Microbiological Resource Centers