Post on 11-Aug-2020
Biohazardous Waste Disposal Training for Caretaking Staff
To provide workers with general awareness on the hazards associated with handling biohazardous waste on campus.
Training objectives
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What is a Biohazard?
What is a biohazard?A living biological material than can cause disease in humans or animals
Examples:● bacteria● viruses● fungus● human blood● animal cells● bodily fluids
How to identify biohazard waste?
How to identify a biohazard area?
All items which would be contaminated with biohazardous materials are labelled with the biohazard symbol
1. Hazard symbol
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How to identify a biohazard area?
All biohazard waste containers have yellow bags
2. Yellow bags
How to identify a biohazard area?
3. Door signs
Do not remove biohazard bags or containers
Remove only garbage bags
• Wear the appropriate protective clothing:• gloves• uniforms
• Do not put hands inside bags/boxes• Use collection bins• Lock doors after picking up waste• Wash your hands
General safety practices
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