biohazard

Definitions

A biological hazard; a source of risk due to some biological factor such as bacteria or human waste.

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Examples

“The OSHA procedures for this type⟳ of environment required all investigative and emergency response personnel to wear⟳ PPE when they accessed those areas of the accident site containing biological hazards and undergo⟳ decontamination procedures after departing the biohazard area.”

“South Western Railway's Basingstoke station has donated surplus biohazard waste⟳ bags to the nearby St Michael's Hospice.”

“People had to poo in bags, you see⟳. Jan had to get⟳ on the public address system and explain⟳ to thousands of disbelieving passengers that “number⟳ ones” could be done in the shower but “number⟳ twos” must be done in the red biohazard bags being distributed, then placed in corridors for collection by unnamed staff, none of whom chose to appear⟳ in this documentary.”

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