As the term suggests, the requirements for a home or any other indoor space to qualify as a potential biohazardous space are quite severe. Unfortunately, such situations are far more common in even regular homes and offices than we realize. To create better awareness about the whole idea,
Let’s take a look at the kind of scenarios that qualify as potential biohazards in need of specialized biohazard remediation services.
Diagnosis of an Infectious Disease
An infectious disease is any disease that is easily communicable from person to person via air, water, touch, bodily fluids, or all of them. Covid-19 is the most infectious disease in recent times, and the SARS-COV-2 virus will spread to all family members and beyond without proper decontamination and patient isolation.
The same can be said about a host of other infectious diseases such as typhoid, Escherichia coli (E. coli), shigellosis, noroviral stomach flu, Staphylococcus aureus (staph) infections, Hepatitis A, and several others. If you or anyone in your family has been diagnosed with Covid-19 or any other infectious disease recently, consult with your local bio hazard remediation service to create a thorough plan of action for preventing the disease from spreading.
Significant Mold Formations
Mold and mildew will often grow together, but that is not a necessary requirement for either to grow independently. While mildew is particularly hazardous to wood, it is not known as a biohazard. Mold, on the other hand, releases thousands of spores every day, which can lead to anything from aggravated allergic asthma to full-blown biohazards.
Whether the mold formation in an enclosed space can be considered a biohazard or not, depends on the species and the infestation’s spread. Any and all species of mold formations will be considered a biohazard, if the spread is large enough. Severe mold infestations can only be cleaned out by properly equipped and trained mold removal professionals.
Medical Waste
From needles, used cotton swabs and soiled sheets, to used surgical tools and radioactive waste, all medical waste qualifies as active biohazards, and they must be dealt as such. Only trained professionals with the right PPE are qualified to collect and dispose of medical waste safely. Decontamination is a daily requirement for medical facilities and bio banks.
Sewage
Sewage is the breeding ground for germs of every kind, especially bacteria and parasites. Consequently, you will need to call for a biohazard remediation service with sewage cleaning experience if you are ever unlucky enough to experience a sewage backup from a clogged line.
Scenes of Crime and Accidents
Violent crime scenes, scenes of suicide, and gory accident spots all qualify as immediate, potential biohazards. Whether they can be identified as active biohazards or not will depend on the particulars of the concerned incident.
If a lot of blood and other biological matter is spilled in any indoor or even outdoor space, it must be cleaned out by specially trained professionals, before that space can be reused again. In extreme cases, even more drastic remodeling might be necessary, before a particularly bad crime scene or scene of accident can be repurposed.
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