Disposing biohazard materials at the proper facility.

Hopefully you will never have to deal with a trauma or crime scene on your property but of course, nothing is guaranteed.  Serious accidents and violent crimes are daily occurrences throughout the U.S. and they always happen unexpectedly.  Finding such a scene on your property is very difficult emotionally, and extremely dangerous for your health.  Biohazard materials, such as blood and other potentially infectious substances, contain harmful toxins that can spread infection.  You must avoid contact with any biohazard materials and call the proper authorities immediately to respond to the scene.

Unfortunately, the police and EMTs do not clean up crime scenes containing biohazard materials.  You are responsible for the cleaning and restoration of your own property.  Professional crime scene cleaners safely restore crime and trauma scenes, and they can also remove and dispose of biohazard materials.  Removing the physical evidence of the tragedy is a very important first step towards recovery.  You can rest assured that professional crime scene cleaners will safely clean and sanitize the scene with the following procedure.

Initial Inspection

When the biohazard cleanup professionals first arrive, they evaluate the scene to determine the following:

• Which disinfectants to use depending on the type and amount of biohazard materials.
• Which materials at the scene to consider dangerous biohazard materials.
• How to transport and dispose of the biohazard materials.

Biohazard cleaning professionals use several EPA registered and hospital grade cleaners to completely remove all traces of biohazard materials.  These cleaners typically include:

• EPA registered tuberculocidal disinfectants
• EPA registered disinfectants known to be effective against HIV and HBV
• Diluted bleach solutions
• FDA approved sterilants and disinfectants

Disposal of Biohazard Materials

The entire biohazard cleanup process consists of two main phases; restoration of the scene and disposal of the biohazard materials.  Biohazard materials generally consist of the following:

• Blood, tissues, bodily fluids, and other potentially infectious materials (OPIM)
• Objects contaminated with biohazard materials that could potentially spread infection

Biohazard cleanup professionals transport biohazard materials in safe containers to a medical waste facility that is equipped and licensed for proper disposal.  The containers used to transport biohazard materials must meet the following criteria:

• Sealable to prevent spills
• Built to prevent leakage during the storage, transportation, and handling
• Properly labeled per regulatory protocol

Discovering a trauma scene on your property involving biohazard materials leaves you feeling helpless without knowing what to do next.  Once you call the right authorities, you must get in touch with crime scene cleanup professionals immediately.  These professionals effectively remove biohazard materials and fully restore the scene to protect your safety and help you begin your recovery.  You can trust biohazard cleaning professionals to get your home or business back to a safe condition with the procedure described above.

About Vince Sandri

Vince Sandri is a content writer and blogger with more than 12 years of experience. His expertise is in creating content related to disaster restoration, including information about preventing and reacting to natural disasters like flooding, water damage, fire and smoke damage, mold growth, storm damage and more.
Vince has been the main contributor to RestorationMasterFinder.com since 2014. Over that time, he has written numerous service pages and blogs for disaster restoration providers featured on RestorationMasterFinder.com. Vince has done extensive research and covered a wide range of topics relating to disaster restoration to help homeowners, business owners, and property managers better protect their property. He understands the problems that disasters like flooding, fire, smoke, and mold can cause as well as the best ways to respond to these issues to limit the damage.
Vince completed his Bachelor of Arts degree at Aurora University and his master’s degree at DePaul University. He has been writing SEO website pages, blogs, and press releases since 2012. Vince is also a musician and can be seen playing in the Chicago, IL area.