Guideline for safe and effective biohazard remediation and decontamination: best practices and considerations

Traumatic and other life events that involve bioharzardous contamination are often complex and challenging situations that require specialized knowledge, skills, and equipment to ensure the safety and health of those involved. These difficult conditions usually need remediation and decontamination of hazardous materials and surfaces in addition to proper disposal of medical waste. In this paper, we will outline important considerations for various types of life situations that often require remediation and decontamination such as crime scenes, unattended deaths, suicides, hoarding, and drug lab cleanup to ensure restoration to a safe and healthy environment.