The Assessment of Laboratory Safety in Terms of Biosafety: An Application in Afyon Kocatepe University

In this descriptive research, it was aimed to determine of risk levels and assessment of laboratory safety in terms of biosafety according to the academicians in Afyon Kocatepe University. In addition, a comparison was made between the faculty of veterinary medicine and other faculties in terms of taking risks and precautions. The questionnaires used as data collection techniques were applied to 90 academicians working in Afyon Kocatepe University. As a result of the research, it was determined that the risk of zoonotic disease was the highest in the laboratories, the risk averages were moderate and the precaution was below the moderate level. On the other hand, the highest level of risk is ventilation problems, problems related to training needs and risks related to chemicals