It takes special training and preparation to remove biohazardous waste. Work environments involving biological waste, such as laboratories, medical facilities, and chemical labs, follow strict guidelines regarding adequate PPE and practices to ensure that every material handled inside these areas doesn’t spread outside the parameters.
Every safety precaution that is applied in work environments to reduce employees' exposure to potentially infectious microorganisms and bacteria is considered biosafety. Bacteria and airborne pathogens can easily result in disease outbreaks if agencies, facilities, and employers fail to follow these regulations.
Bio-One of Orange works with law enforcement and local authorities to respond effectively when these need to remove biohazardous waste from premises affected by crime and trauma scenes. Our ultimate goal is to protect the community from these dangerous pathogens.
There are four levels of biosafety practices. Each level builds upon the other, starting from Biosafety Level 1 (BSL-1), representing the “lowest” risk of disease, infection, and potential biohazard. Laboratories and work environments classified in a Level 4 (BSL-4) are those that handle the most dangerous and exotic bacteria/pathogens; the outbreak of these materials can be fatal and mostly impossible to treat with medication or vaccination.
Microbes with the lowest or unknown risk of consistently causing diseases in healthy adults. Workplaces designated with BLS-1 classification usually present minimal risk to lab facilities and environments.
Even so, workers must adhere to the following regulations and safety practices:
Facilities designated with BSL-1 classification include Research labs with the use of benches.
Built upon BSL-1, environments designated with a BLS-2 classification work with microbes that pose a moderate risk of exposure. Microbes are typically indigenous (microorganisms that have been adapting and surviving within the native soil environments throughout the years), and the intensity of the associated diseases may variate.
Regulations and safety practices include:
Facilities designated with BSL-2 classification include Laboratories with self-closing doors. Entrance is restricted.
Built upon BLS-2, environments designated with a BLS-3 classification work with microbes that may carry potentially lethal diseases via respiratory transmission. Microbes can be either indigenous or exotic.
Regulations and safety practices include:
Facilities designated with BSL-3 classification include Laboratories with two sets of self-closing and locking doors. Access to the laboratory is restricted/controlled at all times.
Built upon BLS-3, environments designated with a BSL-4 classification work with the most dangerous and exotic bacteria and microbes. Diseases and infections caused by these microbes can be aerosol-transmitted and are usually fatal.
Regulations and safety practices include:
Facilities designated with BSL-4 classification include Laboratories in a separate building or isolated from the rest of the building. Laboratories must have dedicated air supply and exhaust air systems and their own decontamination systems.
Bio-One of Orange's certified technicians follow strict guidelines and procedures to remove biohazardous waste from contaminated scenes. Whether from blood and bodily fluids, medical waste, gases, or other biological agents, our specialists are trained to contain and dispose of the waste effectively and timely properly.
Bio-One of Orange offers a quick solution to life’s most difficult and unexpected situations. Locally owned, we provide top-quality, industry-leading cleaning, sanitation, and decontamination services in:
Locally owned, Bio-One of Orange is proud to serve Orange County and surrounding Southern California areas: Aliso Viejo, Anaheim, Brea, Buena Park, Costa Mesa, Cypress, Dana Point, Fountain Valley, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Irvine, La Habra, La Palma, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Woods, Lake Forest, Los Alamitos, Mission Viejo, Newport Beach, Orange, Placentia, Rancho Santa Margarita, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Santa Ana, Seal Beach, Stanton, Tustin, Villa Park, Westminster, and Yorba Linda!
Our professional technicians are ready to help you restore your home or business. Bio-One of Orange, a proud member of the Orange Chamber of Commerce, is available 24/7, 365 days a year. Contact us at 714-397-8375.
