205present procedures.Remember human fragility and the fact that probably many of the elements mentioned are no at your disposal, but you can resort to those available in your day-to-day scenario.Human beings are not disposable or reusable, but they are biodegradable or incinerable depending on the circumstances, and that is why the process described in this chapter must be seen as conducive to a better quality of life or to death. BioriskThe following is a description of various characteristics of the microorganism which are useful in understanding biorisk, biosafety, and biocontainment.M. tuberculosis is a pathogen that has been extensively studied; the majority of information required for risk-evaluation of each procedure or work situation can be easily consulted in publications of such renowned international organizations as: The World Health Organization (WHO); The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); the National Institutes of Health (NIH); Sandia National Laboratories; American Biological Safety Association (ABSA); Asociación Mexica de Bioseguridad (AMEXBIO), and in the domestic regulations of each country.The updated versions of this information can be accessed through the systematic review of professional scientific publications.Each institutional biosafety committee is responsible for implementing, and ensuring compliance with, the relevant guidelines and regulations.The M. tuberculosis s a f e t y d a t a s h e e t s h o u l d b e p r e p a r ed in each laboratory, posted in a conspicuous location, and accessible to all personnel who work in the area.Staff should be diligent in the risk assessment of their tasks and procedures, request the required PPE, and comply with containment measures in order to guarantee their safety and that of their colleagues and the environment. Safety date sheet2.