biohazards

Examples of biohazards in the following topics:

• Safety in the Microbiology Laboratory

  • Biological hazards, also known as biohazards, refer to biological substances that pose a threat to the health of living organisms, especially humans.
  • The biohazard symbol is used in the labeling of biological materials that carry a significant health risk, including viral samples and used hypodermic needles .
  • The United States' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) categorize various diseases in levels of biohazard: Level 1 being minimum risk and Level 4 being extreme risk.
  • At this level, precautions against the biohazardous materials in question are minimal, most likely involving gloves and some sort of facial protection.
  • Distinguish between the different biohazard levels 1, 2, 3 and 4