Biohazard: every answer
Biohazard problems, sorted by how fast you need to move.
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- Right nowA flooded basement with sewage in it. Stay out of the water
- Right nowA suicide or violent death. Police first, then a cleanup crew, and there may be money to help pay
- Right nowA suspected drug lab. Leave and call the police. Do not go back in
- Right nowCall 911 first. Nothing else happens until the scene is released
- Right nowSewage on the floor of a living space. Category 3 water, and not yours to clean
- Right nowSuspected fentanyl or an unknown powder. Do not touch it or stir it up. Call the police
- TodayA small spill on a hard surface. You can handle this with gloves and bleach
- TodayAn unattended death. This is a job for a trauma cleanup crew, not family
- TodayBlood that soaked in or spread. Stop cleaning and call a trauma cleanup company
- TodayNeedles found. Do not pick them up by hand, and never put them loose in the trash
- TodayRodent droppings. Do not sweep or vacuum. Air the space out first
- TodaySomething else involving blood, body fluids, waste or contamination
- TodayTear gas in the home. Get fresh air, bag your clothes, and get the residue removed
- This weekA dead animal in the structure. Removal first, then the spot it was in
- This weekA hoarded home. The cleanup is real work, and the person matters more than the house
- This weekHeavy animal waste through a home. Treat it as a biohazard job