Biohazards

"Biological hazards, are referred to as biohazards, this is defined as a biological substances that pose a threat to the health of living organisms, primarily to humans. This biohazard includes medical waste or samples of a microorganism, virus or toxin from a biological source that can affect human health. It can also include substances harmful to animals. The term and its associated symbol are generally used as a warning, so that people those potentially exposed to the substances will know about the danger and take precautions. The biohazard symbol was developed in 1966 by Charles Baldwin, an environmental-health engineer working for the Dow Chemical Company on the containment products It is used in the labeling of biological materials that carry a significant health risk. Bio hazardous agents are classified for transportation by UN number : Category A, UN 2814- Infectious substances affecting humans and animals; Category B, UN 2900- Infectious substances affecting animals only ;Category B, UN 3373- Biological substance transported for diagnostic or investigative purposes; Regulated Medical Waste, UN 3291- Waste or reusable material derived from medical treatment of an animal or human. OMICS Group consists of Open Access Scholarly Journals and OMICS group conferences. Through its Scholarly Open Access Initiative is committed to make genuine and trustworthy contributions to the people who are doing research in the respective fields. OMICS International journals have over 15 million readers and the reputation and success of the same can be attributed to the strong editorial board which contains over 50,000+ editorial board members that ensure a rapid, quality and quick review process. Authors can now make use the newly launched OMICS Translation Services. Our experienced and professional translators only translate into their native languages French, German, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese or English. Therefore, we guarantee the best exchange of knowledge and expertise to your targeted audience. The translation process is always followed by strict review procedures to ensure absolute accuracy. This guarantees free communication and exchange between scientists and creates more opportunities for future research on Biohazards around the world. Let us transcend linguistic barriers and spread scientific knowledge universally.

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Last date updated on April, 2024