Abstract
Objective: To realize an observational study of environmental risks and biosafety practices by professionals and students in the daily routine of a research laboratory in Recife/PE. Methods: It is a descriptive research with an observational approach, which was realized through the verification and characterization of the users' laboratory routine, investigation of use of protective equipment, identification of environmental risks and elaboration of risk map. Results: Some environmental risks were found, mainly biological risk (33%), followed by accident risk (27%), while physical risk was the least found (7%). Our data demonstrated that there are environmental risks of certain intensities in the laboratory environment. The research laboratory was classified as biosafety level 2 (BL-2), as there is development of activities with biological agents of risk class 2, that is, those that can cause moderate individual risk and low collective risk. Conclusion: Thus, it is concluded that through the implementation of biosafety practices, both researchers and laboratory users, in addition to the availability of the risk map, can improve their conduct in face of environmental risks, ensuring a better quality of health for professionals and the work developed.