BLOOD – HAZARDOUS WASTE

Many people give little importance to small amounts of blood, ignoring the potential risks that may arise and putting their own health and that of others at risk.

For example, hepatitis B and C viruses have been found in sites contaminated with dried blood even after seven days of exposure to the environment. There is also the possibility of HIV, the causative agent of AIDS, being present in a 16-week-old cadaver. When assessing risk, we must always consider the possible presence of the most serious biological agents in the blood.

In the DEATHCLEAN^®, in their activity of intervening in the cleaning of contaminated biological risk sites, the professional exposure of workers to biological agents may originate not only from contact with contaminated material (blood, other bodily fluids, various waste and equipment) but also when certain temperature and humidity conditions are created that are favorable to the development of various microorganisms.

This occupational exposure to biological agents can result in infections and allergies, resulting in health problems. Biological agents include various microorganisms, cell cultures, and human endoparasites that can cause infections, allergies, or toxicity in the human body.

Being the DEATHCLEAN^® a specialized and certified company to intervene in contaminated biological risk sites, as a rule, to guarantee the safety of workers and customers, consider all blood and other potentially contaminated waste as infectious hazardous waste, carriers of biological agents (pathogenic microorganisms). In compliance with current legislation, its legal destination is not the common "trash" (urban solid waste containers), but rather its disposal as hazardous hospital waste.

Ensure proper and legal cleaning and disinfection of the space. Do not attempt to clean it yourself. Avoid risks by hiring unauthorized and unauthorized companies. Protect your health by requesting specialized, certified, and legal intervention from DEATHCLEAN^®.

There are no exceptions in this class, the first time you ignore this rule may be the last time you do so in perfect health.