Types of biohazard

4/30/2021 (Permalink)

SERVPRO of Novi/Commerce South is trained and experienced in biohazard cleanup.  We have listed below the different types of biohazard that we offer cleaning and disposal services:

• Human bodily fluids

Including blood, saliva, amniotic fluid, and more — bodily fluids can transmit diseases

• Medical waste

This includes tissue samples, laboratory cultures, and byproducts from autopsies and surgeries

• Animal carcasses and droppings

Droppings may contain bacteria and viruses that become airborne, and carcasses attract disease-carrying pests such as flies and rodents

• Mold and fungi

Spores can become airborne and cause respiratory, neurological, and other illnesses

• Viruses and bacteria

Some viruses and bacteria can survive outside of hosts and pose a threat to anyone entering the environment

Examples of biohazard cleanup situations:

• Human deaths, including homicide, suicide, and unattended death (blood and bodily fluid cleanup)
• Hoarding
• Animal infestation (rodent feces, dead carcasses)
• Localized disease outbreaks 
• Criminal activity/crime scene cleanup 
• Mold or fungus infestations
• Industrial and workplace accidents 
• Odor removal
• Vehicle cleaning and decontamination
• Sewage and black water cleanup