DOD's Risk Assessment and Safeguards Management of Chemical and Biological Warfare Research and Development Facilities

Abstract

The Subcommittee requested that we: (1) identify the factors, standards, and methodology DOD employs in evaluating the safety and security of its chemical and biological warfare research and development contractor facilities; (2) determine whether these risk assessments are adequately documented; (3) review their technical quality and the extent to which they conform to generally accepted scientific standards and practices; and (4) provide possible recommendations for improving them.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 27, 1988
Accession Number
AD1170279

Entities

People

  • Eleanor Chelimsky

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accidents
  • Arboviruses
  • Biological Factors
  • Biological Warfare
  • Biomedical Research
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Chemical Warfare
  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Chemical Weapons
  • Department Of Defense
  • Environment
  • Environmental Protection
  • Governments
  • Health Services
  • Laboratory Procedures
  • Medical Personnel
  • Risk Analysis
  • Therapy
  • United States
  • Viruses

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design