ABSTRACT
Program.managers.should.have.extensive.familiarity.with.the.risk.assessment. and. risk. management. process.. Management. should. take. the. initiative. to. work. closely.with.those.personnel.conducting.the.risk.assessment.and.engage.in.open. discussions.about.the.particular.assets.and.threats.at.the.facility..Ultimately,.after. the.risk.assessment.has.been.conducted,.it.is.the.responsibility.of.management.to. decide.which.risks.must.be.mitigated.and.to.allocate.resources.in.a.graded.manner.to.meet.those.needs..Once.such.decisions.have.been.made,.it.is.imperative.that. management.create.a.laboratory.biosecurity.plan,.incident.response.plan,.and.any. other.documents. (e.g.,. standard.operating.procedures. [SOP]).necessary. for. the. successful.operation.of.the.laboratory.biosecurity.system.
