Hazards

• Biohazard: Any material that can be harmful to one’s health.
• What are the 5 Biohazard Exposure Routes?

  Percutaneous, Airborne, Permucosal, Ingestion, and Non-Intact Skin
• Airborne: Splashes and aerosols during centrifuge and aliquot
• Ingestion: Hands are not sanitized before handling food
• Non-intact Skin: Cuts and breaks
• Percutaneous: Exposure through the skin due to injuries from needlesticks and other sharp objects
• Permucosal: Infection through mucous membranes (mouth and nose and conjunctiva of the eyes)