About IBSA:
Risk group categorization of biohazard agent is the basis for adopting appropriate biosafety and bio-security practices under laboratory and field conditions.
Establishment of a suitable containment facility is also based on the risk group of the
agent. Towards this, the IBSA enables a user to risk group categorization of
biohazard agent of their interest. The operational guide for biosafety laboratory
recommended (as per DBT guidelines 2017) for a risk group with details of
facility design, safety instruments, personal protective equipment, procedures,
laboratory monitoring, waste management, health and medical surveillance and
emergency procedures.