The removal or neutralization of toxic agents or the use of physical or chemical means to remove, inactivate, or destroy living organisms on a surface or item so that the organisms are no longer capable of transmitting infectious particles and the surface or item is rendered safe for handling, use, or disposal. Any human or animal material including, but not limited to, excreta, secreta, blood and its components, tissue, tissue fluids being analyzed for purposes of diagnosis. Disinfection A process by which viable biohazardous agents are reduced to a level unlikely to produce disease in healthy people, plants, or animals. Exposure Incident Contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials that result from the performance of an employee's duties. Any process that destroys the ability of a specific biohazardous agent to self-replicate.
Interstate shipping is interpreted to include intrastate shipping.
Mixed Waste Waste that contains more than one type of hazardous constituent. For example, waste that is contaminated with biohazardous, radioactive, and chemical substances is considered mixed waste. NIH National Institutes of Health. Occupational Exposure Reasonably anticipated skin, eyes, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials that may result from the performance of an employee's duties. OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administrations.