Biohazards must be removed, cleaned, decontaminated, transported and properly disposed of to ensure the health and safety of all involved. Biohazards contain bacteria and viruses that can pose health risks to family, friends or employees who may come in contact with biohazards. Blood-borne diseases, bacteria, and viruses found in blood and other bodily fluids can live outside the body for days and sometimes weeks. When a traumatic accident, suicide, crime, death occurs or you have biohazards on your property it must be cleaned and disinfected properly.

Biohazardous material includes: